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| 73 | Actuarial assumptions are an entity's best estimates of the variables that will determine the ultimate cost of providing post-employment benefits. Actuarial assumptions comprise: (a) demographic assumptions about the future characteristics of current and former employees (and their dependants) who are eligible for benefits. Demographic assumptions deal with matters such as: (i) mortality, both during and after employment; (ii) rates of employee turnover, disability and early retirement; (iii) the proportion of plan members with dependants who will be eligible for benefits; and (iv) claim rates under medical plans; and (b) financial assumptions, dealing with items such as: (i) the discount rate (see paragraphs 78-82); (ii) future salary and benefit levels (see paragraphs 83-87); (iii) in the case of medical benefits, future medical costs, including, where material, the cost of administering claims and benefit payments (see paragraphs 88-91); and (iv) the expected rate of return on plan assets (see paragraphs 105-107).

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