Maximum Potential Gain On Long Call

What is the maximum potential gain for an investor who is long a call? It is limited to the amount paid for the option Capped by the exercise price It is equal to the loss of a similar short put position Unlimited CLICK TO REVEAL ANSWER Expand The correct answer is number 4.  An investor…

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Solving for Bond Yield

An investor bought a bond at par that matures in 10 years. The bond pays an annual coupon of $110 and the reinvestment rate is 7%. What is the realized compound yield of this bond? 7.23% 8.01% 9.67% 14.10% CLICK TO REVEAL ANSWER Expand C is the answer. One would anticipate a realized compound yield…

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Rental Property Like-Kind Exchange

William found someone to buy his rental property in Maine. Which of the following properties William would like to purchase as rental property would allow him to complete a like- kind exchange? A golf course rental property in Arizona that William identified 30 days after selling his Maine property. A beach rental house at the…

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Various Sources of Income

A client received an annual salary from his employment of $40,000. He was a 50% owner of both a C corporation and an S corporation. The C corporation had net profits of $20,000, and the S corporation had income of $10,000. Neither corporation made a distribution. The client’s revocable trust had income of $5,000 but…

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Appropriate Valuation Method

Sam McBuck has an estate of $10 million and would like to leave it to his nephews. Sam assumes he will live for at least 5 more years. The property in Sam’s estate currently includes the following assets: An apartment building in downtown New York that Sam owns with three partners, each of whom wants…

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Reducing the AMT

Which of the following tax planning ideas would help Beth the most if she currently has to pay AMT taxes? Pay her $1,000 January mortgage payment before the end of the year. Pay her $2,000 January alimony payment to her ex-husband before the end of the year. Recognize a $3,000 short term capital gain on…

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Retirement Funding Calculation

Erika wants $50,000 a year in today’s dollars in retirement. She anticipates retiring in 10 years and living in retirement for 30 years. Erika can earn 7% on her investments and she expects inflation to average 4%. Approximately how much should Erika have saved by the day she retires to meet this goal? $913,000 $983,000…

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Accelerated Death Benefits

Which of the following individuals would typically qualify for accelerated death benefits under their term life insurance policy? Ida who is expected to die within 7 months from cancer. Jacob who is expected to die within 10 months from AIDS. Kay who is expected to die within 3 months from kidney failure All of the…

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S Corp and C Corp Gross Income Calculation

A client received an annual salary from his employment of $40,000. He was a 50% owner of both a C corporation and an S corporation. The C corporation had net profits of $20,000, and the S corporation had income of $10,000. Neither corporation made a distribution. The client’s revocable trust had income of $5,000 but…

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Transfer of Interest in Property Held in Joint Tenancy

Gary Chapelle owns a duplex with his brother in joint tenancy with right of survivorship. Gary would like to pass his interest in the property to his son, Bill, and Gary has provided in his will that his interest in the duplex will pass to Bill. Which of the following statements concerning the transfer of…

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