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?
Insurance of persons representative Flavie meets with Julius to analyze his needs. At the end of the meeting, Flavie makes another appointment to present the results of the analysis and the proposed strategies. She hands Julius her business card, which says: “One of the company’s 10 best salespersons at your service!” Flavie even adds that she is the office’s top salesperson and earns more than $250,000 a year in commissions and bonuses. What changes should Flavie make for her representation practices to comply with the obligations of an insurance of persons representative?
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?
Johann owns a $250,000 whole life insurance policy. The policy has a cash surrender value (CSV) of $55,000 and an adjusted cost basis (ACB) of $30,000. Johann would like to cancel his policy and use the cash surrender value to fund a new business. If his marginal tax rate is 40%, how much will he have left after cancelling his policy?
Francis owns a $250,000 insurance policy with an accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) rider. Francis calls his insurance agent Andrew to inform him that he permanently lost the use of his right hand. He explains to Andrew that his brother shot him when he broke into his brother’s house to recover a gold watch that was rightfully his. Francis wants to know how much he will receive from his AD&D rider.
Goran and Tanja married two years ago. Last year, they purchased and moved into a three-bedroom house in the suburbs. The current balance on their mortgage is $655,000. They meet with Ljubomir, an insurance agent, to purchase a joint term life insurance policy to cover the mortgage. When Ljubomir asks about their existing coverage, Goran shares that he has none. Tanja explains that she owns a universal life (UL) policy with a level death benefit of $50,000 and a cash surrender value (CSV) of $5,000, purchased 6 years ago from another agent. Tanja would like to surrender her UL policy and use the $5,000 CSV to pay for a trip to Europe. What additional information about Tanja's UL policy does Ljubomir need to collect?
Konrad is the owner of CrossBoy, a manufacturing company employing over 50 employees. Konrad recently took out a $500,000 loan to expand his business. Terrence works as a sales manager and is responsible for roughly 40% of the company’s revenue. Konrad recognizes the importance of Terrence's contributions to the success of the company. Therefore, in addition to a sizeable basesalary, CrossBoy also pays Terrence regular performance-based bonuses. Konrad understands that if Terrence dies prematurely, CrossBoy would suffer financially. What should he do to protect his company?
Harold is a 66-year-old retired school bus mechanic. He receives $900 a month from his defined benefit pension plan (DBPP). His husband Karl is also retired and receives his own pension benefit. Harold would like to know the minimum monthly pension benefit from his DBPP that Karl will receive upon Harold's death.
Financial security advisor Juliette meets Pierre during a business meeting. Pierre gives her the name of a prospect, one of his friends. Juliette wants to start by contacting the prospect by email, then plans to follow up with a phone call to set up an appointment. Why should Juliette cease to proceed in this manner with her prospect?
Dr. Kumar owns a 10-year term life insurance policy with a level death benefit of $500,000 issued by Expert Health & Life Inc. The policy is renewable, convertible to age 70, and contains no additional riders. Dr. Kumar is the life insured. She is single, has no dependents, and her estate is named as the policy’s beneficiary. The current premiums are $365 per year, based on standard health, non-smoker rates. As the policy is due to renew in a few months, Dr. Kumar meets with Kavya, an insurance agent referred to her by a mutual friend. Kavya reviews all of the information presented above, but notices a missing detail.
What additional information about Dr. Kumar's policy does Kavya need to complete her review?
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