Question 96

One of your clients, Fernando, is approaching 71 years of age and has a few questions regarding life income funds (LIFs).
Which of the following statements about LIFs is TRUE?
  • Question 97

    One of your clients, Rakesh, had a portfolio composed of 60% ABC Equity Fund and 40% ABC Bond Fund.
    Since equities were performing much better than fixed income, he had increased his holdings in ABC Equity Fund to 70% and had reduced his holding in ABC Bond Fund to 30% of his portfolio.
    After benefitting the growth in his ABC Equity Fund for over 2 years, Rakesh is uncomfortable with this heavy exposure to equity funds and decides to rebalance his portfolio back to 60% of ABC Equity Fund and
    40% of ABC Bond Fund.
    He instructs you to switch 10% of the portfolio from the ABC Equity Fund to the ABC Bond Fund.
    Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
  • Question 98

    At the close of business, Great Lengths Equity Fund had total assets of $135 million and total liabilities of $10 million. They had 11 million units outstanding. In addition, their current assets totalled $13 million and current liabilities were $3 million. Which of the following statements regarding Great Lengths Equity Fund's net asset value per unit (NAVPU) is correct?
  • Question 99

    During the calendar year, Firmansyah received a $1,800 eligible dividend from a large Canadian bank and a foreign, dividend from his The USD/CAD exchange rates is 1.3605.
    Firmansyah's federal marginal tax bracket is 29%. The enhanced dividend gross-up rate is 38% and the federal dividend tax credit rate for eligible dividends is 15%.
    What federal tax liability will be due from the investment income?
  • Question 100

    Stan, a portfolio manager, is looking at two steel companies as potential investments. Truesteel Inc. has a current ratio of 2:1 while Strongco Ltd. has a current ratio of 0.8:1.
    What could this information indicate?