Question 86
Enzo meets with his insurance agent Theo to discuss his investment needs. When Theo asks Enzo about his liabilities, Enzo tells him that he purchased a house for $750,000 four years ago and his current mortgage balance is $600,000. He has a fixed interest rate on the mortgage of 3.5% for 5 years.
Which of the following statements about his mortgage is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about his mortgage is TRUE?
Question 87
Jean recently retired at age 60. A passionate art collector for some 30 years, Jean now has an impressive collection of Canadian paintings. His collection, which he acquired at a cost of $150,000, is currently valued at $600,000.
Jean has over $450,000 in his RRSP. He has been living alone in a rental condo since his divorce five years ago.
When he dies, Jean will leave his property to his only child, Claudia, who is 33, married and has two children.
If he does not make any provisions to cover the tax liability, how will Jean's tax return be affected for the year of his death?
Jean has over $450,000 in his RRSP. He has been living alone in a rental condo since his divorce five years ago.
When he dies, Jean will leave his property to his only child, Claudia, who is 33, married and has two children.
If he does not make any provisions to cover the tax liability, how will Jean's tax return be affected for the year of his death?
Question 88
Eloise has critical illness coverage through her group insurance plan at work. She is 54 years old, in excellent health, and is planning to retire soon. She meets with Sonia, her insurance agent, to plan her retirement and to make sure she will still be covered in the event of critical illness. To make sure she is not a burden on her family, Eloise would also like to receive monthly benefits in the event she is placed in an assisted living facility. What should Sonia tell her?
Question 89
The company Xtra is growing. Mr. Trenet, chair of the executive committee, invites his financial security advisor, Noah, to meet with them to underwrite an annuity contract. The treasurer of Xtra offers to invest
$2,500,000 of the company's retained earnings. Before voting on a resolution to designate a policyholder, the treasurer asks Noah if Xtra can be designated as the policyholder instead of Mr. Trenet. What answer should Noah give?
$2,500,000 of the company's retained earnings. Before voting on a resolution to designate a policyholder, the treasurer asks Noah if Xtra can be designated as the policyholder instead of Mr. Trenet. What answer should Noah give?
Question 90
Larissa is a 65-year-old retired marketing executive. She is single and has no dependents. Larissa accepted a generous retirement package from her employer five years ago and used her early retirement cash bonus to consolidate her financial affairs. She paid off mortgages on both her principal residence (a condo) and her vacation cottage. The fair market value (FMV) of the real estate increased significantly over the years. She named her sister Natalya as the sole beneficiary of her estate. In addition to the two properties, Larissa's estate includes a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and shares of Apple Inc. that she purchased in her tax- free savings account (TFSA) 10 years ago. If Larissa were to pass away today, which of her assets would be fully taxable on her final income tax return?