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ACCRUED PENSION BENEFIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accrued pension benefit
1, record 1, English, accrued%20pension%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accrued pension 1, record 1, English, accrued%20pension
correct
- accrued benefit 2, record 1, English, accrued%20benefit
correct
- earned pension benefit 3, record 1, English, earned%20pension%20benefit
correct
- earned pension 4, record 1, English, earned%20pension
correct
- earned benefit 5, record 1, English, earned%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the amount of accumulated pension benefits that are credited to a plan member based on his or her length of service, earnings, etc., up to a given date. 6, record 1, English, - accrued%20pension%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you participate in a pension plan, you accrue(earn) pension benefits. Your accrued benefit is the amount of benefit that has accumulated or been allocated in your name under the plan as of a particular point in time. 7, record 1, English, - accrued%20pension%20benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation accumulée
1, record 1, French, prestation%20accumul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pension accumulée 2, record 1, French, pension%20accumul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- prestation constituée 3, record 1, French, prestation%20constitu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pension constituée 4, record 1, French, pension%20constitu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] montant des prestations de retraite accumulées qui sont créditées à une personne participant au régime en fonction de ses années de service, de ses salaires, etc., jusqu'à une date donnée. 5, record 1, French, - prestation%20accumul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión acumulada
1, record 1, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20acumulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prestación de jubilación acumulada 2, record 1, Spanish, prestaci%C3%B3n%20de%20jubilaci%C3%B3n%20acumulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lump sum benefit
1, record 2, English, lump%20sum%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lump-sum benefit 2, record 2, English, lump%2Dsum%20benefit
correct
- flat benefit 3, record 2, English, flat%20benefit
correct
- flat rate benefit 4, record 2, English, flat%20rate%20benefit
correct
- flat-rate benefit 5, record 2, English, flat%2Drate%20benefit
correct
- flat-sum benefit 6, record 2, English, flat%2Dsum%20benefit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "lump sum benefit" means a cash termination allowance or a return of contributions, whichever is greater. 7, record 2, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The plan providing a monthly pension of $10 multiplied by the participant's years of service is a "flat benefit" plan. After each year of service the monthly pension benefit accrued by the participant increases by a flat amount, $10, regardless of the participant's earnings. 8, record 2, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canada Pension Plan. 9, record 2, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- uniform benefit
- lump sum benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestation forfaitaire
1, record 2, French, prestation%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prestation à taux uniforme 2, record 2, French, prestation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20uniforme
correct, feminine noun
- prestation uniforme 3, record 2, French, prestation%20uniforme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation dont le montant est le même pour tous les participants, indépendamment de leur traitement. 4, record 2, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «prestation forfaitaire» désigne une allocation de cessation en espèces ou un remboursement de cotisations, en prenant le plus élevé de ces montants. 5, record 2, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «prestation à taux uniforme» (Régime de pensions du Canada, S.R.C. 1970 chapitre C-5) et «prestation forfaitaire» (Loi sur les normes des prestations de pension, S.R.C. 1970 chapitre P-8) se rapportent tous deux aux pensions d'invalidité. 6, record 2, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prestation uniforme : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OQLF [Office québécois de la langue française]. 7, record 2, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prestation déterminée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fully vested
1, record 3, English, fully%20vested
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"fully vested" means, with reference to a member of a pension plan who has not terminated employment or otherwise ceased to be a member of the plan, to have acquired an unconditional entitlement under the plan to receive(a) for a defined contribution plan, one hundred per cent of the pension benefit provided under the plan, or(b) for a defined benefit plan, one hundred per cent of the pension benefit accrued in accordance with the benefit formula provided under the plan. 1, record 3, English, - fully%20vested
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entièrement dévolu
1, record 3, French, enti%C3%A8rement%20d%C3%A9volu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«entièrement dévolu» signifie, relativement à un participant d'un régime de pension qui n'a pas mis fin à son emploi ou qui n'a pas autrement cessé d'être un participant au régime, avoir le droit, sans conditions, en vertu du régime à a) cent pour cent de la prestation de pension prévue par le régime, dans le cas d'un régime de prestation à cotisation déterminée, ou b) cent pour cent de la prestation de pension accumulée en conformité de la formule de prestation du régime, dans le cas d'un régime de prestation déterminée. 1, record 3, French, - enti%C3%A8rement%20d%C3%A9volu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pension benefit accrued
1, record 4, English, pension%20benefit%20accrued
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An amendment to a pension plan is void if the amendment purports to reduce(a) the amount or the commuted value of a pension benefit accrued under the pension plan with respect to employment before the effective date of the amendment,(b) the amount or the commuted value of a pension or a deferred pension accrued under the pension plan, or(c) the amount or the commuted value of an ancillary benefit that a member or former member is receiving or for which a member has satisfied all eligibility conditions at the effective date of the amendment. 1, record 4, English, - pension%20benefit%20accrued
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestation de pension accumulée
1, record 4, French, prestation%20de%20pension%20accumul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une modification à un régime de pension est nulle si la modification vise à réduire a) le montant ou la valeur de rachat d'une prestation de pension accumulée en vertu du régime de pension relativement à l'emploi avant la date d'entrée en vigueur de la modification, b) le montant ou la valeur de rachat d'une pension ou d'une pension différée accumulée en vertu du régime de pension, ou c) le montant ou la valeur de rachat d'une prestation accessoire qu'un participant ou ancien participant reçoit ou pour laquelle un participant a rempli toutes les conditions d'admissibilité à la date d'entrée en vigueur de la modification. 1, record 4, French, - prestation%20de%20pension%20accumul%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minimum pension liability
1, record 5, English, minimum%20pension%20liability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MPL 2, record 5, English, MPL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accountants [in the US] need to calculate corporate minimum pension liabilities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1988. The determination of minimum pension liability is dependent on whether pension plan asset fair values are exceeded by accumulated benefit obligations. The recognized liability needs to account for any existing accrued or prepaid pension costs. Liability credit matching debits are intangible assets and they cannot exceed maximum pension intangibles. Any debits that are made in excess of maximum intangibles must be placed in a contra-equity account net of tax. 3, record 5, English, - minimum%20pension%20liability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passif minimal au titre du régime de retraite
1, record 5, French, passif%20minimal%20au%20titre%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aux États-Unis]. Excédent de l'obligation au titre des prestations constituées (ou définies) sur la juste valeur des actifs d'un régime de retraite établi par l'employeur en faveur de son personnel, représentant l'obligation non capitalisée au titre des prestations à la date du bilan, qui peut donner lieu à la constatation dans le bilan de l'employeur, compte tenu de toute charge de retraite reportée moins toute charge de retraite à payer à la même date, d'un passif additionnel au titre du régime de retraite (additional pension liability) et, en contrepartie, d'un actif incorporel au titre du régime de retraite. 1, record 5, French, - passif%20minimal%20au%20titre%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- best-estimate assumptions
1, record 6, English, best%2Destimate%20assumptions
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- best estimate assumptions 2, record 6, English, best%20estimate%20assumptions
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pension expense is to comprise normal cost, computed using a specified accrued benefit actuarial cost method, and based on management's best-estimate assumptions. 3, record 6, English, - best%2Destimate%20assumptions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
best-estimate assumptions; best estimate assumptions: terms usually used in plural. 4, record 6, English, - best%2Destimate%20assumptions
Record 6, Key term(s)
- best estimate assumption
- most-probable assumption
- most-probable assumptions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypothèses les plus probables
1, record 6, French, hypoth%C3%A8ses%20les%20plus%20probables
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hypothèses les plus plausibles 2, record 6, French, hypoth%C3%A8ses%20les%20plus%20plausibles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les évaluations servant à des fins comptables, ensemble des hypothèses basées sur le jugement de la direction quant à l'ensemble des faits les plus susceptibles de se réaliser dans l'avenir. 2, record 6, French, - hypoth%C3%A8ses%20les%20plus%20probables
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypothèses les plus probables; hypothèses les plus plausibles : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 6, French, - hypoth%C3%A8ses%20les%20plus%20probables
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hypothèse la plus probable
- hypothèse la plus plausible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Employment Benefits
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pension liability
1, record 7, English, pension%20liability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accrued benefit obligation determined as of March 31 and unamortized pension adjustments. 1, record 7, English, - pension%20liability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Avantages sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obligation découlant des régimes de retraite
1, record 7, French, obligation%20d%C3%A9coulant%20des%20r%C3%A9gimes%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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