Accounting & the 3 Statements
What is the difference between a defined contribution and a defined benefit pension plan, and which one creates a big balance-sheet item?
Model answer
In a DEFINED CONTRIBUTION plan (e.g. a 401(k)), the company only promises to pay in a set contribution each period; the employee bears the investment risk. Accounting is trivial: contribution =…
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