All of the following except ____ require periodically "re-earning" the added pay.
A) success sharing plan
B) lump-sum bonus
C) profit-sharing plan
D) cost of living

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Cost of living adjustments are not bonuses or incentives, but rather adjustments to base pay to account for inflation and changes in the cost of living. They are typically built into employment contracts or collective bargaining agreements and do not require any additional action or performance to continue receiving them. The other options (success sharing plan, lump-sum bonus, and profit-sharing plan) are forms of variable pay that depend on the company's performance or the employee's individual performance, and therefore require ongoing eligibility and "re-earning" to receive them.

All of the Following Except ____ Require Periodically "Re-Earning" the Added