Assuming the Company contributes the greater of the going concern and the hypothetical wind-up shortfall determined without the letter of credit of $2,888,000 as of the valuation date, the rule for determining the estimated maximum eligible annual contributions, as well as an estimate of the maximum eligible contributions until the next valuation, are as follows:

Year beginning Employer’s contribution rule Estimated employer’s contributions
Monthly current service cost Monthly expense allowance Deficit Funding Monthly current service cost including expense allowance
2020 $0 $8,333 N/A $8,333