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Chapter 14—Planning for Retirement
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Bloom's: Understanding
75. Annuities may provide survivor's benefits.
a.
True
b.
False
76. Single premium annuities result in single payment of proceeds.
a.
True
b.
False
77. A single premium annuity must be purchased with a lump-sum payment.
a.
True
b.
False
78. Annuities may guarantee proceeds for a specific period or for a specific amount.
a.
True
b.
False
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79. Annuity proceeds are limited to the life of one person.
a.
True
b.
False
80. Variable annuities are usually better choices than fixed annuities for risk tolerant investors during the withdrawal
phase of the annuity.
a.
True
b.
False
81. You would most likely purchase an annuity from a bank.
a.
True
b.
False
82. You would most likely purchase an annuity from an insurance company.
a.
True
b.
False
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83. There is no penalty for early withdrawal of an annuity.
a.
True
b.
False
84. A major advantage of an annuity is that you cannot outlive your financial resources.
a.
True
b.
False
85. An annuity is only as good as the insurance company that stands behind it.
a.
True
b.
False
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86. The fees on annuities tend to be high compared to mutual funds.
a.
True
b.
False
87. All contributions to Roth 401(k) plans are made in after-tax dollars.
a.
True
b.
False
88. If you make a withdrawal from an IRA account before age 57 1/2, you generally owe a 20% penalty on that amount.
a.
True
b.
False
89. Earned income has accounted for a growing amount of total retirement income.
a.
True
b.
False
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90. In a Roth 401(k), contributions are tax deductible and withdrawals are taxable.
a.
True
b.
False
91. The need for retirement planning is increased by the uncertainties of
a.
inflation.
b.
social security benefits.
c.
the assets you hold.
d.
your pension benefits.
e.
all of these.
92. The major financial benefit of beginning your retirement funding early is related to
a.
increased cost of living.
b.
compound interest.
c.
reduced anxiety.
d.
inflation.
e.
investment returns.
93. The first step in retirement planning is to
a.
determine how large a nest egg is required.
b.
consider your longevity.
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c.
define your investment program.
d.
determine your income-earning assets.
e.
set retirement goals.
94. When setting retirement goals, you should consider
a.
what you want to do in retirement.
b.
your expected standard of living.
c.
your proposed level of income.
d.
special retirement activities and projects.
e.
all of these.
95. At age 25, Julie invests $2,000 at an average rate of return of 6 percent. Approximately how much will Julie have by
the time she is 65?
a.
$10,000
b.
$100,000
c.
$250,000
d.
$309,000
e.
$486,000
96. The size of your retirement nest egg will depend on
a.
when you start your program.
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b.
how much you contribute each year.
c.
the rate of return you earn on your investments.
d.
all of these.
e.
none of these.
97. The major mistake(s) people make in retirement planning is(are)
a.
starting too late.
b.
saving too little.
c.
investing too conservatively.
d.
a and b
e.
a, b, and c
98. A $2,000 annual contribution to a retirement account earning 6% will be worth ____ in 20 years.
a.
$12,000
b.
$26,360
c.
$59,560
d.
$73,570
e.
$222,860
99. Major sources of retirement income include
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a.
Social Security.
b.
government transfers.
c.
earnings.
d.
pensions and retirement savings.
e.
all of these.
100. Major sources of retirement income include all of the following except
a.
life insurance.
b.
earnings.
c.
assets.
d.
pensions and retirement savings.
e.
Social Security.
101. Gordon and Lisa estimate that they will need approximately $1,300,000 in 40 years for their retirement years. If they
can earn 8 percent annually on their funds, how much do they need to save annually?
a.
$2,000
b.
$3,000
c.
$4,000
d.
$5,000
e.
$10,000
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102. Funds to finance social security come from
a.
voluntary contributions from employee, employer, and self-employed.
b.
compulsory contributions from employee, employer, and self-employed.
c.
state and federal income tax.
d.
compulsory contributions from government, employee, and employer.
e.
Congressional appropriations.
103. The amount of your social security contribution depends on
a.
age and income.
b.
income and current tax rate.
c.
age and current tax rate.
d.
current income and retirement income goal.
e.
employer's contribution and current tax rate.
104. ____ do not have to be covered by Social Security coverage.
a.
Farmers and ministers
b.
Federal civilian employees hired before 1984 and employees of state and local governments
c.
Federal employees and ministers
d.
Teachers and employees of universities
e.
Ministers and professional athletes
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105. Dr. Johnson is surgeon at University Hospital. She will pay ____ taxes on all of her $170,000 salary.
a.
Social Security
b.
Medicare
c.
Medicaid
d.
a and b
e.
a, b, and c
106. Mandy and Michael Tombs are retiring soon. Their projected monthly Social Security benefits are $800 and $1,800,
respectively. Assuming they are married and they select the best benefit alternative for them, how much will they receive
monthly?
a.
$ 800
b.
$1,200
c.
$1,800
d.
$2,600
e.
$2,700
107. Workers who retire early receive _________ percent of the full amount of Social Security.
a.
40 to 50
b.
50 to 60
c.
60 to 70
d.
70 to 80
e.
80 to 90
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108. One can maximize the monthly Social Security benefit amount by delaying taking retirement benefits until age
a.
62.
b.
65.
c.
67.
d.
70.
e.
75.
109. The purpose of the Social Security retirement program is to
a.
increase retirement income to 75 percent of pre-retirement income.
b.
pay for health care costs.
c.
replace defunct pension fund plans.
d.
provide a basic adequate income to eligible retirees.
e.
none of these.
110. Fully insured status requires 40 ____ of employment covered by social security.
a.
weeks
b.
months
c.
quarters
d.
periods
e.
years
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111. Fully insured status for Social Security requires ____ quarters of coverage.
a.
6
b.
10
c.
25
d.
40
e.
50
112. Of the following survivors of a fully insured worker, ____ would not be eligible for Social Security benefits.
a.
dependent children
b.
spouse age 47, no children
c.
spouse age 65, with dependent children
d.
spouse age 65, no children
e.
spouse age 26, with dependent children
113. Social Security provides the average retired wage earner (who is married) with _________ percent of the wages he or
she was earning in the year before retirement.
a.
20 to 40
b.
30 to 50
c.
40 to 60
d.
60 to 80
e.
100
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114. Annual increases in the Social Security benefit check are related to the
a.
retiree's income.
b.
number of dependents.
c.
quality of life.
d.
current cost of living.
e.
pre-retirement cost of living.
115. Social security benefits for retirees less than 65 years of age may be reduced if
a.
wages and salaries exceed certain limits.
b.
interest income exceeds limits.
c.
dividend and rental income exceed limits.
d.
assets exceed $60,000.
e.
a spouse's income exceeds certain limits.
116. Earnings limitations on Social Security benefits cease at age
a.
60.
b.
62.
c.
67.
d.
70.
e.
72.
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117. If you are gradually vested in a retirement plan over a six-year period, the plan is a
a.
cliff plan.
b.
contributory plan.
c.
self-directed plan.
d.
graded plan.
e.
maximum vesting plan.
118. Jamie has worked for ABC Printing for 5 years. During this period ABC Printing has contributed $25,000 to her non-
contributory retirement plan. Assuming ABC uses cliff vesting, the longest period allowed, how much will Jamie be able
to roll into an IRA if she left ABC Printing?
a.
$ 0
b.
$ 5,000
c.
$10,000
d.
$20,000
e.
$25,000
119. The amount of money in your defined contribution retirement portfolio will depend on
a.
the age at which you begin contributing.
b.
the amount of money you deposit each month.
c.
the rate of return on your savings.
d.
all of these.
e.
none of these really make much difference.
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120. Lillian has a defined benefit plan that promises a 2% annual retirement benefit based on the average of her last three
years of salary. At retirement Lillian has 15 years of service and an average salary over the last three years of $65,000.
What will her annual benefit be?
a.
$65,000
b.
$50,500
c.
$35,400
d.
$19,500
e.
Cannot determine
121. Henry has a defined benefit plan that promises a 2.5% annual retirement benefit based on the average of his last five
years of salary. At retirement Henry has 21 years of service and an average salary over the last five years of $95,000.
What will his annual benefit be?
a.
$95,000
b.
$60,500
c.
$49,875
d.
$28,500
e.
Cannot determine
122. Melissa's retirement plan is described in her employee handbook as follows:
--
Noncontributory
--
Cliff vesting (100%) after 3 years of full-time employment
--
Monthly retirement benefit based on average salary over the last 3 years of employment and
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the total number of years worked for the company
Which of the following statements about this retirement plan is(are) true?
a.
Melissa will have to contribute to the plan.
b.
If Melissa leaves this company before working full-time for 3 years, she will not receive any benefits.
c.
Melissa will have to make investment decisions regarding her retirement plan.
d.
This is a defined contribution plan.
e.
All of the above.
123. What are the tax characteristics of qualified pension plans?
a.
Employers can deduct the contributions.
b.
Employees do not pay taxes on the employer contributions until funds are withdrawn.
c.
Employee contributions may or may not reduce taxable income in the year made.
d.
Earnings on both employee and employer contributions are tax-deferred.
e.
All of these are characteristics.
124. An example of a type of plan where the amount the employee receives at retirement is dependent on investment
return is a
a.
defined contribution plan.
b.
defined benefit plan.
c.
cash balance plan.
d.
a and b
e.
a, b, and c
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125. Which of the following types of retirement plans is becoming less common?
a.
Traditional defined contribution
b.
Traditional defined benefit
c.
Cash-balance
d.
401(k)
e.
Keogh
126. A ____ plan combines some of the features of a defined contribution plan with features of a defined benefit plan to
produce a plan that is more portable than a traditional defined benefit plan.
a.
SEP
b.
Roth IRA
c.
cash-balance
d.
profit sharing
e.
thrift and savings
127. The employer retirement plan that is intended to promote employee productivity and allows the employer to vary the
amount of annual contributions is a
a.
qualified defined contribution plan.
b.
thrift and savings plan.
c.
profit sharing plan.
d.
401(k) plan.
e.
403(b) plan.
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128. Employers who want flexibility in how much they contribute to their employees' retirement plans would want to
consider adopting a ____ plan.
a.
qualified defined contribution
b.
cash-balance
c.
defined benefit
d.
profit-sharing
e.
403(b)
129. Employee contributions to ____ plans do not reduce taxable income.
a.
403(b)
b.
thrift and savings
c.
457
d.
401(k)
e.
a, b, and c
130. Home Appliance Warehouse, Inc. would like to set up a retirement plan for its employees that encourages employees
to save for their own retirement. The company is willing to match employee contributions. Which of the following plans
would be appropriate in this situation?
a.
Cash-balance plan
b.
403(b) plan
c.
457 plan
d.
401(k) plan
e.
b, c, and d
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131. Will works for Micro Lance Computer Company and participates in its thrift and savings plan. For every $1.00 Will
contributes to the plan, up to 5 percent of his salary, the company contributes $0.25. If Will's salary is $40,000 and he
decides to maximize the matching contributions, how much will be contributed to Will's plan in a year by both the
employer and Will?
a.
$4,000
b.
$3,500
c.
$2,500
d.
$2,000
e.
$1,000
132. Marcia works for Telephonic Industries and participates in its thrift and savings plan. For every $1.00 Marcia
contributes to the plan, up to 4 percent of her salary, the company contributes $0.50. Which of the following accurately
describe this plan?
a.
It's a defined benefit plan.
b.
It's a non-contributory plan.
c.
It's a cash-balance plan.
d.
It's a matching plan.
e.
It's a profit-sharing plan
133. Employees of a nonprofit corporation can contribute to a(n)
a.
401(k).
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b.
Keogh plan.
c.
403(b).
d.
HR10.
e.
501(c)3.
134. Attractive features of a 401(k) plan can include
a.
guaranteed investment return and tax deferral.
b.
tax deferral and liquidity.
c.
liquidity and matching contributions.
d.
matching contributions and tax deferral.
e.
tax deferral and liquidity.
135. Employer matching contributions are common with ____ plans.
a.
401(k)
b.
403(b)
c.
457
d.
a and b
e.
a and c
136. Mary Ann contributed $5,000 to her 401(k) plan. If Mary Ann is in the 15% marginal tax bracket, this retirement
contribution saved her approximately ____ in federal income taxes.
