IFSE EXAM 2

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4/22/24, 3:21 AM IFSE Institute Canadian Investment Funds Course - CIFC Exam Questions [2024] https://www.pass4test.com/CIFC-exam-questions.html 1/6 (/) (https://mylivechat.com/chatnoscript.aspx?HCCID=66608068) Cart (/cart.php) My Orders (/member.php?ac=myorder) Limited Time Discount Offer! 15% Off - Ends in 00:27:14 - Use Discount Coupon Code P4TCOM2024 IFSE Institute Canadian Investment Funds Course - CIFC Exam Questions QUESTION NO: 21 Ken is a member of his employer's Defined Benefit Pension Plan (DBPP). Which of the following statements about Ken's plan is CORRECT? Hide answers/explanation Home (/) Products (/allproducts.php) Certifications (/certifications.php) Free Demo (/samples.php) Guarantee (/page_guarantee.html) How to pay? (/page_howtopay.html) F.A.Q (/page_faqs.html) A. Contributions to the plan do not result in a Pension Adjustment (PA) for Ken. B. The amount Ken receives in retirement depends on the performance of the investments he has selected within the plan. C. The amount that Ken will receive at retirement is not guaranteed. D. Income received from the plan is eligible for pension income splitting even if Ken retires before 65. Chat now
4/22/24, 3:21 AM IFSE Institute Canadian Investment Funds Course - CIFC Exam Questions [2024] https://www.pass4test.com/CIFC-exam-questions.html 2/6 Correct Answer: D Explanation The statement that is correct about Ken's plan is option D. A defined benefit pension plan (DBPP) is a type of employer-sponsored retirement plan that promises to pay a specified amount of income to the plan member upon retirement. The amount of income is based on a formula that considers factors such as years of service, salary, and age. Income received from a DBPP is eligible for pension income splitting even if Ken retires before 65, meaning that he can transfer up to 50% of his eligible pension income to his spouse or common-law partner for tax purposes. This can reduce the overall tax payable by the couple if they are in different tax brackets. Therefore, option D is correct about Ken's plan. The other statements are not correct about Ken's plan. Option A is false because contributions to the plan do result in a Pension Adjustment (PA) for Ken, which is an amount that reduces his RRSP contribution room for the following year. Option B is false because the amount Ken receives in retirement does not depend on the performance of the investments he has selected within the plan; rather, it depends on the formula that determines his pension benefit. Option C is false because the amount that Ken will receive at retirement is guaranteed by the plan sponsor, unless the plan sponsor becomes insolvent or terminates the plan. References: [Defined Benefit Pension Plans | GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca], [Pension Income Splitting | GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca], [Pension Adjustment (PA) | GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca] QUESTION NO: 22 Your client Gerard is 30 years old and plans to retire at age 65. He has a mutual fund portfolio of $40,000 in which he invests $1,500 monthly. Gerard's objective is to use these funds to meet the 20% down payment requirement to buy a house for $650,000. What is Gerard's investment time horizon not considering market fluctuations? Hide answers/explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation Gerard's investment time horizon is the length of time he plans to hold his investment until he needs to use the money for his specific goal. In this case, Gerard's goal is to use his mutual fund portfolio to meet the 20% down payment requirement to buy a house for $650,000. Therefore, his investment time A. 5 years B. 15 years C. 25 years D. 35 years Chat now
4/22/24, 3:21 AM IFSE Institute Canadian Investment Funds Course - CIFC Exam Questions [2024] https://www.pass4test.com/CIFC-exam-questions.html 3/6 horizon is determined by how long it will take him to accumulate enough money in his portfolio to cover the down payment amount. Assuming that Gerard does not withdraw any money from his portfolio and that his portfolio earns a constant annual rate of return of 6%, we can use the following formula to calculate how long it will take him to reach his goal: FV=PV*(1+r)n+PMT*r(1+r)n1 where: * FV is the future value of the portfolio * PV is the present value of the portfolio * r is the annual interest rate * n is the number of years * PMT is the monthly payment We can rearrange the formula to solve for n: n=log(1+r)logPV+PMT*r1FVPMT*r1 Plugging in the given values, we get: n=log(1+0.06)log40,000+1,500*0.061130,0001,500*0.061 n=4.98 Therefore, Gerard's investment time horizon is approximately 5 years, not considering market fluctuations. This means that he will need to invest his money in a way that matches his risk tolerance and expected return for this time period. References: * Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) Study Guide, Chapter 4: Mutual Funds, Section 4.6: Asset Allocation and Diversification, page 4-271 * Future Value of an Annuity Definition - Investopedia2 QUESTION NO: 23 Eleanora receives a $500 eligible Canadian dividend from her mutual fund. Her federal marginal tax rate for the year is 29%. Assuming the enhanced gross-up of 38% and a federal dividend tax credit of 15.02%, how much federal tax will she pay on her dividend? Hide answers/explanation A. $69.90 B. $189.16 C. $96.46 D. $115.40 Chat now
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