110 <strong>1993</strong> MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THESWARTZ. IZENSON 9 ASSOCIATES,.Trustees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Synod</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Reformed</strong><strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> North AmericaNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)NOTE 5 - CHANGES IN DEFERRED RESTRICTED AMOUNTS AND IN PAYABLE TO DENOMINATION-RELATED ORGANIZATIONSBalances at January1, 1991Additions:Investment incomeNet gains on investmenttransactionsContributionsDeductions:Funds expendedTransfer tounrestricted -designatedExpendableFundsDeferredRestricted$ 28,1757,6611,621-( 8,272)-Annuity andLife Income FundsPayables Deferred$ 201,5615,51515,15510,000( 5,675)$ 1,118,168115,097100,0165,000( 115,953)CustodianFunds -Payables$ 1,127,69672,173118,60910,923( 59,139!-Balances atDecember 31, 199129,191226,5891,222,6281,600,262Additions:Investment incomeNet gains on investmenttransactionsContributions7,96327161,2759,5152,56015,000120,02616,895-75,15320,566216,550Deductions:Funds expendedTransfer tounrestricted -designated( 5,156)( 15.610)( 9,372)( 118,887)( 77.371!-Balances atDecember 31, 1992$ 17,937$ 271,322$ 1,210,662$ 1,835,160
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 111SWAHTZ. IZENSON « ASSOCIATES, „•Trustees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Synod</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Reformed</strong><strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> North AmericaNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)NOTE 6 - PENSION PLANSThere are two pension plans (Plan "A" and Plan "B") whioh were adopted effectiveJanuary 1, 1971 and together cover all ministers, missionaries andemployees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Synod</strong>. The provisions <strong>of</strong> Plan "B" were restated effectiveJanuary 1, 1981 and January 1, 1989.Plan "A* - Plan "A" is a non-oontributory defined benefit plan and coversbasically ministers, missionaries and employees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Synod</strong> who were age 55and over on January 1, 1971, the date <strong>of</strong> adoption <strong>of</strong> the plan. The normalretirement benefit for 1992 was $290 per month for single employees and$310 for married employees. A monthly benefit <strong>of</strong> $290 is continued tothe survivor. A minimum <strong>of</strong> 30 years <strong>of</strong> service is required to be eligiblefor the full normal retirement benefit. Total pension expense for the yearsended December 1992 and 1991 was $108,066 and $101,701, respectively. Thisplan is self-administered and pension benefits, which are charged to pensionexpense, are substantially all paid from ordinary investment income, proceeds<strong>of</strong> sales <strong>of</strong> certain investments or funds transferred from the Pension Board.Current comprehensive actuarial reports and valuations are not available forPlan *A". Accordingly, the Information necessary to provide the disclosuresrequired by Statements <strong>of</strong> Finanolal Aooountlng Standards 87 and 88 has notbeen determined. Under Plan "A", the Trustees charge pension benefits toexpense as incurred and credit investment income and net gain on investmenttransactions to revenue. Generally accepted accounting principles requirethat pension expense be determined using an acceptable actuarial cost method.Plan "A" was substantially curtailed as <strong>of</strong> December 31, 1992 and 1991 as onlyone participant is still actively employed by the Trustees and, as such, use<strong>of</strong> an acceptable actuarial cost method would have resulted in insignificantexpenses for the years then ended. Use <strong>of</strong> actuarially determined costs as <strong>of</strong>the most recent valuation (January 1, 1987) for Plan "A" would have resultedin an Increase in pension liability and a deorease in the unrestricted-designatedfund balance <strong>of</strong> approximately $225,000. Investments with a cost <strong>of</strong>approximately $215,000 and market value <strong>of</strong> approximately $219,000 at December31, 1992, Included ln the financial statements <strong>of</strong> the Trustees, areavailable to satisfy a portion <strong>of</strong> the Plan "A" pension liability. A 9>assumed rate <strong>of</strong> return was used in determining the present value <strong>of</strong> accumulatedvested benefits. There are no nonvested accumulated benefits.plan "B" - Plan "B" is a defined contribution plan and oovers substantiallyall ministers, missionaries and employees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Synod</strong> who are not coveredunder Plan "A". Total pension expense for the years ended December 31, 1992and 1991 was $131,216 and $101,915, respectively, which includes amortization<strong>of</strong> past service cost over an average period <strong>of</strong> approximately 25 years, and Ierecorded under unrestricted-designated. The Trustees' polioy is to fundpension costs accrued. Plan "B" is administered and the funds are investedby the Pension Trustees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Synod</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Reformed</strong> <strong>Presbyterian</strong> Church <strong>of</strong>North 1992 Is America. less than The the estimated amount <strong>of</strong> amount the net <strong>of</strong> assets vested benefits <strong>of</strong> Plan "B". as <strong>of</strong> December 31,