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The Happy Camper Retirement Plan is a calendar-year 401(k) plan that was established in 2014. The data below shows the adjusted account balances as of the top-heavy determination date for the 2017 plan year.
Questions:
1)
What is the plan's top-heavy ratio for 2017?
2)
Will the plan be top-heavy in 2017?
Bonus:
What is the determination date for 2017?
Participant
Key Employee?
Account Balance
Amelia
Yes
$22,500
Branden
Yes
$6,400
Daniel
Yes
$620
Gareth
Yes
$12,250
Cassidy
No
$4,300
Eric
No
$5,600
Felicia
No
$15,000
Hester
No
$4,500
Total
$71,170
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