PROPOSED RETIREMENT PROGRAM
2 ActuarialExponents, Inc. RETIREMENT- RELATED LAWS
3 ActuarialExponents, Inc. R.A Mandates payment of retirement benefits to employees 60 yrs old (or more but not > 65); with At least 5 years of service Minimum retirement benefit One-Half Month Salary per year of service with service of more than 6 months counted as 1 year One-Half Month Salary defined as 15 days salary, plus 1/12 of 13 th month pay plus 5 days of service incentive leaves
4 ActuarialExponents, Inc. INTERPRETATION: DOLE One-Half Month Salary equivalent to 15 working days salary, plus 1/12 of 13 th month pay, plus 5 working days of service incentive leaves In terms of monthly salary, based on company’s salary conversion policy: 20 days salary = 20/26.08 or 76.68% monthly salary Plus 1/12 or 8.33% of 13 th month pay Equals around 85% of monthly salary per year of service
5 ActuarialExponents, Inc. R.A. 4917: Qualification Incentives Employee’s benefits not subject to tax provided: At least 50 yrs old w/ 10 years of service upon separation and has not availed the tax benefits under a previous employer Involuntarily separated Fund’s investment earnings not subject to tax Contributions deductible for corporate income tax purposes 100% of Normal Cost / Current Service Cost In excess of NC/CSC, 10% for the next 10 years
6 ActuarialExponents, Inc. PROPOSED RETIREMENT PROGRAM
7 ActuarialExponents, Inc. GENERAL OBJECTIVES Ensure compliance with the Law Provide economic security after employment Attract / Retain employees Provide additional compensation at less cost (tax incentives, only employees that served the company for a long time will be entitled to benefits)
8 ActuarialExponents, Inc. BENEFITS & ELIGIBILITY Normal Retirement Benefit –Eligibility: 60 yrs old, 5 years of service –Benefit: 150% of monthly salary per year of service –Rationale: (1) Cover requirements of the R.A (2) Survey of multi-national and prominent domestic companies shows an average of 140% of monthly salary per year of service
9 ActuarialExponents, Inc. BENEFITS & ELIGIBILITY Early Retirement Benefit –Eligibility: 50 yrs old, 10 years of service; with company approval –Benefit: Same as Normal Retirement Benefit –Purposes: Maintain a younger workforce (more productive, lower salaries) Late Retirement Benefit –Eligibility: Up to 65 yrs old, with Company consent –Benefit: Same as Normal Retirement Benefit with service beyond 60 years old counted –Purpose: Make way to keep valued employees
10 ActuarialExponents, Inc. BENEFITS & ELIGIBILITY Involuntary Separation Benefits – Death, Disability, etc. –Benefit: Same as Normal (in addition to the Group Life Insurance Program Benefits) –Rationale: (1) Not employee’s desire to separate from the company; (2) The more that the employee / beneficiaries need the benefit
11 ActuarialExponents, Inc. BENEFITS & ELIGIBILITY Vesting Benefit –Eligibility: Depending on Years of Service –Benefit: % of Normal Retirement Benefit YOS Percentage25%50%75%100% –Purpose: Make new / young employees appreciate the program
12 ActuarialExponents, Inc. COSTS & FUNDING CONSIDERATIONS
13 ActuarialExponents, Inc. LONG-TERM COST AS PERCENTAGE OF PAYROLL ProposedR.A. 7641Difference 10.58%4.36%6.22% SENSITIVITY: A one percent (1%) change in fund earnings changes the cost by 1.28% of payroll MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS USED –Salary Increase Rate: 5.0% p.a. –Fund Earnings Rate: 5.0% p.a. –Employee Turnover: Company Experience
14 ActuarialExponents, Inc. IMMEDIATE COST IMPACT UNDER IAS 19 ProposedR.A. 7641Difference P 6.08MP 2.2MP 3.88M MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS USED –Salary Increase Rate: 5.0% p.a. –Discount Rate: 7.5% p.a. –Employee Turnover: Company Experience
15 ActuarialExponents, Inc. EXPECTED BENEFIT PAYMENTS YearBenefitYearBenefit M M M M M M M M M M
16 ActuarialExponents, Inc. FUNDING RECOMMENDATION Normal CostP 7,587,684 Accrued LiabilityP 21,623,908 AL Amortization (16 years*)P 1,995,236 Recommended FundingP 9,852,920 *16 years is the expected average duration of benefit payment
17 ActuarialExponents, Inc. WHY SET IT UP NOW? Retirement expense and liabilities are anyway recognized already under the accounting standards Avail of tax incentives early Meet general objectives early Costs are more manageable