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Which of the following statements is (are) true with respect to the cash annuity settlement option? I.The taxable portion of the distribution is subject to federal and state income taxes. II.The option results in adverse selection against the insurer as those in poor health are more likely to take cash than to annuitize the funds.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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During the funding period,the premiums paid for a variable annuity are used to purchase


A) annuity units.
B) immediate participation shares.
C) mutual fund shares.
D) accumulation units.

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Stan paid an insurance company $50,000 for a fixed annuity when he was 50 years old.At age 62,Stan plans to begin to receive payments from the insurer.There are no guarantees on the number of payments he will receive.Based on the description provided,this annuity can be described as a(n)


A) deferred annuity.
B) life annuity with guaranteed payments.
C) immediate annuity.
D) variable annuity.

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Insurers offering variable annuities charge a number of fees and expenses.One category of fees and expenses is charged to cover the cost of record keeping,paperwork,and periodic reports to annuity owners.This expense is the


A) investment management charge.
B) surrender charge.
C) administrative charge.
D) front-end load.

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C

Some insurers offer a single-premium deferred annuity that does not begin paying benefits until an advanced age,such as 85.This product is called a(n)


A) endowment insurance.
B) equity-indexed annuity.
C) life income with guaranteed payments annuity.
D) longevity annuity.

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Which of the following statements regarding the taxation of individual annuities is (are) true? I.The exclusion ratio is the percentage of the annuity income that is taxable. II.After the net cost of the annuity has been paid to the annuitant,the total annuity payment is taxable.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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Carl is concerned that if he purchases a fixed indexed annuity,he will lose money long-term if the stock index declines.Which equity indexed annuity provision assures Carl that he will not lose money if he holds the equity indexed annuity to term?


A) the indexing method
B) the participation rate
C) the guaranteed minimum value
D) the maximum rate cap

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Daryl,age 42,quit his job.His employer offered a defined contribution pension plan,and the balance in the account was $30,000 when Daryl quit.He can avoid immediate taxation of these funds by


A) taking a lump-sum distribution.
B) using an IRA rollover account.
C) receiving the money through four equal installments.
D) using the funds to purchase common stock issued by the former employer.

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Juanita paid a life insurer $45,000 in exchange for an immediate life annuity.Juanita will receive $500 per month from the insurer,and her life expectancy is 15 years (180 months) .If Juanita is alive 20 years later,how much of the $6,000 received during the year is taxable?


A) nothing
B) $3,000
C) $4,500
D) $6,000

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All of the following are circumstances under which withdrawals from a traditional IRA may be made prior to age 59.5 without incurring a substantial penalty EXCEPT


A) The withdrawal is in substantially equal installments paid over the individual's life expectancy.
B) The withdrawal is used to pay living expenses after unemployment insurance benefits cease.
C) The distribution is to the beneficiary of a deceased IRA owner.
D) The withdrawal is because of income needed due to the individual's disability.

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Which of the following persons can establish a traditional IRA? I.A person whose only income received is from investments. II.A 75 year-old man who has earned taxable income.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding the taxation of distributions from individual annuities? I.Individual annuity distributions are never taxable. II.Once the annuitant has recovered the premiums he or she paid for the annuity,the entire annuity distribution is taxable.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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Chris,age 52,invested $50,000 in a 10-year deferred annuity that pays an interest rate higher than the rate offered on bank certificate of deposits.After 10 years,Chris can annuitize the account balance,withdraw part of all of the balance,or leave the funds invested at a renewed rate of interest.The deferred annuity contract Chris purchased is a


A) qualified longevity annuity contract (QLAC) .
B) longevity annuity.
C) multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) .
D) life annuity (no refund) .

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The fundamental purpose of a variable annuity is to


A) provide funding flexibility to the purchaser.
B) provide a hedge against inflation.
C) fund the purchase of cash value life insurance.
D) guarantee a fixed-dollar benefit throughout retirement.

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B

All of the following statements about traditional and Roth IRAs are true EXCEPT


A) Traditional IRA contributions may be fully,partially,or not income tax deductible.
B) Qualified distributions from Roth IRAs are received income tax free.
C) Contributions to Roth IRAs are made with after-tax dollars.
D) Traditional IRAs are exempt from the penalty tax on premature distributions.

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Life annuity payments are made up of all of the following EXCEPT


A) return of premiums.
B) interest earnings.
C) unliquidated principal of annuitants who live too long.
D) unliquidated principal of annuitants who die early.

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Which of the following statements about converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is (are) true? I.Such conversions can be done with no income tax consequences. II.Qualified distributions from a Roth IRA after a conversion are received tax-free.


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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James is concerned that if he purchases a fixed immediate annuity his funds will be tied-up and not accessible if an emergency arises.His insurance agent said that a rider could be attached to his annuity to address this concern.The rider is a(n)


A) partial cash withdrawal rider.
B) return of premium rider.
C) guaranteed purchase option rider.
D) waiver-of-premium rider.

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Which of the following statements is true concerning traditional and Roth IRAs?


A) The investment income portion of Roth IRA distributions must be reported as taxable income.
B) Roth IRA contributions are tax deductible.
C) There are minimum distribution requirements for traditional IRAs.
D) There are no limits on the tax deductibility of traditional IRA contributions once the account owner has reached age 50.

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Which of the following statements about the withdrawal of funds from a traditional IRA is true?


A) Withdrawals of deductible contributions between the ages of 59.5 and 65 are subject to a tax penalty unless they are withdrawn because of specified circumstances such as death or long-term disability.
B) Amounts attributable to nondeductible contributions are fully taxable as ordinary income when received.
C) Withdrawals must begin no later than April 1 of the year following the calendar year in which an individual attains age 70.5.
D) Withdrawals must be taken in the form of an annuity.

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C

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