Junior Ltd employs three workers to develop and test games.The employees are currently earning $30,000 each and are expected to cease their employment in 20 years.At the end of their employment each employee is entitled to a lump sum payment equal to 10 per cent of their final salary.Actuarial analysis suggests salaries will increase evenly at a rate of 5 per cent per year over the 20 years.At the end of the 20 years Junior's undiscounted obligation is $477,593.Assuming an interest rate of 8 per cent,calculate the obligation that would be recorded at the end of year 1 (rounded to the nearest dollar):

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The Answer of Junior Ltd employs three workers to develop and test games.The employees are currently earning $30,000 each and are expected to cease their employment in 20 years.At the end of their employment each employee is entitled to a lump sum payment equal to 10 per cent of their final salary.Actuarial analysis suggests salaries will increase evenly at a rate of 5 per cent per year over the 20 years.At the end of the 20 years Junior's undiscounted obligation is $477,593.Assuming an interest rate of 8 per cent,calculate the obligation that would be recorded at the end of year 1 (rounded to the nearest dollar):

Junior Ltd Employs Three Workers to Develop and Test Games