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  • The accounting definition of income is:?

    Posted by admin on July 15th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 1 Comment »

    Question No: 1 – Please choose one
    The accounting definition of income is:
    Income = Current Assets Current Liabilities
    Income = Fixed Assets Current Assets
    Income = Revenues Current Liabilities
    Income = Revenues Expenses
    Question No: 2 – Please choose one
    What would be the capital spending for an organization who has purchased fixed
    assets of Rs. 200,000 and sold fixed assets of Rs. 45,000?
    Rs. 245,000
    Rs. 200,000
    Rs. 155,000
    Rs. 45,000
    Question No: 3 – Please choose one
    Selected information from SNT Company’s accounting records is as follows:
    o Cash paid to retired common shares Rs. 15,000
    o Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares Rs. 20,000
    o Cash dividends paid Rs. 8,000
    o Proceeds from sale of equipment Rs. 25,000
    On its cash flow statement for the year, SNT Company should report net cash
    flow from financing activities as:
    Rs. 3,000 net cash inflow
    Rs. 3,000 net cash outflow

    Rs. 8,000 net cash inflow
    Rs. 8,000 net cash inflow
    Question No: 4 – Please choose one
    SNT Company has a current ratio of 3:2. Current Liabilities reported by the
    company are Rs. 30,000. What would be the Net Working Capital for the
    company?
    Rs. 45,000
    Rs. 15,000
    ( Rs. 45,000)
    ( Rs. 15,000)
    Question No: 5 – Please choose one
    Which of the following would not improve the current ratio?
    Borrow short-term to finance additional fixed assets
    Issue long-term debt to buy inventory
    Sell common stock to reduce current liabilities
    Sell fixed assets to reduce accounts payable
    Question No: 6 – Please choose one
    Which of the following are incorporated into the calculation of the Du-Pont
    Identity?
    I. Return on assets
    II. Equity Multiplier
    III. Total Assets Turnover
    IV. Profit Margin
    I, II, and III only
    I, III, and IV only

    II, III and IV only
    I, II, III, and IV
    Question No: 7 – Please choose one
    The concepts of present value and future value are:
    Directly related to each other
    Not related to each other
    Proportionately related to each other
    Inversely related to each other
    Question No: 8 – Please choose one
    Which of the following is a special case of annuity, where the stream of cash flows
    continues forever?
    Special Annuity
    Ordinary Annuity
    Annuity Due
    Perpetuity
    Question No: 9 – Please choose one
    Which of the following is an unsecured bond for which no specific pledge of
    property is made?
    Mortgage
    Debenture
    Collateral
    Note Payable

    Question No: 10 – Please choose one
    Which of the following type of return refers to the percentage change in the
    amount of money you have?
    Nominal return
    Real return
    Inflation return
    None of the given option
    Question No: 11 – Please choose one
    When real rate is _____, all interest rates will tend to be _____.
    Low; higher
    High; lower
    High; higher
    None of the given options
    Question No: 12 – Please choose one
    Which of the following is the extra yield that investors demand on a taxable bond
    as a compensation for the unfavorable tax treatment?
    Interest rate risk premium
    Inflation risk premium
    Default risk premium
    Taxability premium
    Question No: 13 – Please choose one
    In which type of the market, previously issued securities are traded among
    investors ?

    Primary Market
    Secondary Market
    Tertiary Market
    None of the given options
    Question No: 14 – Please choose one
    Place the following items in the proper order of completion regarding the capital
    budgeting process.
    (I) Perform a post-audit for completed projects;
    (II) Generate project proposals;
    (III) Estimate appropriate cash flows;
    (IV) Select value-maximizing projects;
    (V) Evaluate projects.
    II, V, III, IV, and I
    III, II, V, IV, and I
    II, III, V, IV, and I
    II, III, IV, V, and I
    Question No: 15 – Please choose one
    An investment will be ___________ if the IRR doesn t exceeds the required return
    and ___________ otherwise.
    Accepted; rejected
    Accepted; accepted
    Rejected; rejected
    Rejected; accepted
    Question No: 16 – Please choose one

    IRR and NPV rules always lead to identical decisions as long as :
    Cash flows are conventional
    Cash flows are independent
    Cash flows are both conventional and independent
    None of the given options
    Question No: 17 – Please choose one
    A project whose acceptance does not prevent or require the acceptance of one or
    more alternative projects is referred to as :
    A mutually exclusive project
    An independent project
    A dependent project
    A contingent project
    Question No: 18 – Please choose one
    Finding Net Present Value comes under which type of capital budgeting criteria
    ?
    Discounted Cash Flow Criteria
    Accounting Criteria
    Payback Criteria
    None of the given options
    Question No: 19 – Please choose one
    ___________ Cost is an outlay that has already occurred and hence is not affected
    by the decision under consideration.

    Sunk
    Opportunity
    Fixed
    Variable
    Question No: 20 – Please choose one
    Which of the following is the overall return the firm must earn on its existing
    assets to main

    Income=revenue- expenses. Thats the answer you’re looking for

    Would senior citizens buy Medicare, final expense, annuity or long term care insurance from an openly gay man?

    Posted by admin on July 6th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 4 Comments »

    It was at the the end of a day-long sales training program with a group when one of the business owners piped up, "What we need are some gay guys to sell our merchandise." She was asked, "Why specifically gay men?"

    She answered, "Because when we visited stores yesterday in the City, they were out and willing to tell anyone in a matter-of-fact way. They were personable, fun, you just wanted to buy from them." I understood from her descriptions of several of these guys why she would want them to work for her.

    Expressive gays tend to be extroverts who occasionally tend to make their private business public and sharing information without boundaries. The Expressive is the Grasshopper living for today. Recognized by customers for their uniqueness. Again, their enthusiasm and energy are the spark plugs for your team.

    Their enthusiasm can make them feel a bit invincible at times; and can overwhelm Analyticals who want “just the facts.”

    Expressive personalities have to process externally while Driver and Analytical personalities don’t. The downside to an Expressives’ natural inclination to show multiple possibilities might require the customer to bring them back to the product the customer is considering, not all of the other possibilities. Their natural enthusiasm can also inflate products’ benefits without devoting time to adequately explaining why.

    But I can see how it could easily be confused. An Expressive guy comes out, has to deal with the social ramifications and decide he’s OK with it. Because of coming through that process, there is no baggage so he is free to let himself be open to meeting others. I am okay with me being me. But will the boss and the world be okay with the new me?

    That all stems from the basic Expressive personality. In other words, what this owner identified was the personality type that happened to be gay; not a gay person. With me?

    The Expressives I think are the most challenging of all the personalities. Their very energy is what keeps many from hiring them. Their creativity, individualism and self-assuredness can be threatening. And when you’re trying to teach them a rigid process your Analtyical employees can easily take to, this personality will constantly challenge why they have to do it "that way." They will complain their creativity is being stifled – they feel like robots.

    What we have to remember is the Expressive is the spark-plug to your crew. They are the one that adds color, excitement and fun.

    Is that a gay thing? Or a sales thing?

    Should you recruit gay men to sell your stuff? Do yo think business people wold buy6 products and services from a gay guy?

    Do women tend to trust gay guys who are expressive? Yes?

    You don’t need a lot of Expressives on your sales force but at least one keeps things interesting and fun for your crew and your customers.

    My question is selling traditional dry and boring products like insurance, health,Long Term Care in the home. with my french nails, arched brows, sparkly personality do I you think it will work for me or that I am living in a fools paradise and will be received with a thundering thud.

    I am not the same as I was a year ago ( In am open now, wasn’t then and there have been hormonal changes too) and I want to reenter the workplace as I am not as I was. What do you think, be nice but be honest. Work places tend to be conservative and traditional and some industries even more so. Help me please !!! LOL Really some thoughtful advice will be appreciated.
    I am asking about myself, I am trying to decide what to do career wise. Thanks!

    It’s a sales thing. If you can’t sell, it’s not going to help that you’re gay.

    If you CAN sell, it’s going to matter a way lot, where you live. There are lots of liberal, gay seniors, in certain communities of the USA. There are lots of liberal straight seniors, that would get a kick out of a flamboyant, CREDIBLE insurance guy.

    If you’re target clientelle is in Mayberry, though, I’d look for something else.

    95% of insurance salespeople wash out – regardless of sexual preferences. It’s damn hard work. Plus, you’ve GOT to be credible.

    REVISED: Mom passed away leaving my daughter as beneficiary on an Annuity?

    Posted by admin on June 18th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 5 Comments »

    Here is more specific information on my previous question: My daughter could not have the money until she turned 18. When she turned 18 she cashed out the annuity being a death benefit inheritence and took the money and put it away in a savings account for college. At the end of the 2009 year she was sent a 1099-INT form with gross disb. being $50, 219.00 (box 1) and taxable amount being $27,525.00 (2a). This was the only income she had and we paid over $5,000.00 in IRS taxes. Now after talking with others (not accountants) I’m being told that since this was an inheritance it was supposed to be tax free up to $100,000.00. We all are in Calif.

    Only the portion that already existed when the death occurred is an inheritance. That is the only part that is tax-free. The taxable amount is the portion that was added during the years between the death and now, which is not an inheritance and is not tax-free.

    The debt of a firm has (as a percentage of assets);the is the degree of fi?

    Posted by admin on June 1st, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 1 Comment »

    Midtem Examination
    Spring2009
    ACC501 Bussiness Finance

    Question No:1 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    The debt of a firm has (as a percentage of assets);the is the degree of financial leverage.
    More;Greater
    LessP;Greater
    More;Lower
    None of the given options
    Question No:2 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    Which one of the following is(are) the non cash-item(s)?
    Depreciation
    Deferred Tax
    Both depreciation and deferred tax
    Neither depreciation nor deferred tax
    Question No:3 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    Which of the following is the extra rate you would pay if you earn one more dollar?
    None of the given options
    Average Tax Rate
    Marginal Tax Rate
    Flat Tax Rate
    Question No:4 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    which one of the following is NOT an investing cash flow?
    Proceeds from the sale of a retained asset
    Purchase of a delivery vehicle
    Sale of a machinery
    Purchase of inventories
    Question No:5 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    The balance Sheet reported a beginning balance of Rs 23,000 in Accounts Receivable and an ending balance of Rs 16,000.The income statement reported sales revenue of rs230,000.Using this information what will amount of cash collected from customers?
    Rs269, 000
    Rs253, 000
    Rs237, 000
    Rs230, 000
    Question No:6 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    What would be the amount of current assets for a company if the compant would has a current ratio of 4:1 and net working capital; of Rs.30,000?
    Rs 6,000
    Rs 10,000
    Rs 24,000
    Rs40,000
    Question No:7 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    Which of the following is(are) True regarding Du pont identity?
    The decomposition of ROE is a convenient way of systematically way of approaching the financial statements analysis
    Du pont identity tells where to start looking for the reasons if ROE is unsatisfactory by some measure.
    The du pont identity tells you that ROE is affected by three things i.e operating efficiency,asset use efficiency and financial Leverage.
    All of the given options
    Question No:8 (Marks:1)-Please choose one The Present value of a sum of Rs. 100 to be received in the future value will be:
    Less than Rs.100
    None of the given options
    More than Rs.100
    Equal to Rs .100
    Question No:9 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    You just won a prize,you can either receive Rs 950 today or Rs1000 in one year.Which option do you prefer and why if you can earn 8 percent on your money?
    Rs 950 because it has the highest future value
    Rs 950 because you receive it sooner
    Rs 1000 because it ismore than Rs .950
    Either because the both options are of equal value
    Question No:10 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    Which one of the following is thw correct formula to calculate present value of annuity?

    Question No:11 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    What will be the annual payment on a 6-year Rs.14000 that carries a 7 % interest rate?
    Rs.2816
    Rs.2973
    Rs 3088
    Rs3277
    Question No:12 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    How much be deposited at 15% each of the next 7 years to have Rs 4565?
    RS 452.75
    Rs 570.50
    Rs 350.20
    Rs 412.50
    Question No:13 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    Which of the following is a special case of annuity,where the streams of cash flows continues forever?
    Special Annuity
    Ordinary Annuity
    Annuity Due
    Perpetuity
    Question No:14 (Marks:1)-Please choose one
    Which of the following represent(s) a loan made by the investors to the issuer?
    Bond
    Common Stock
    Preferred Stock
    All of the given options
    Question No:15 (Marks:1)-Please choose one

    Are you SERIOUSLY posting your ENTIRE midterm exam on the internet so that others can do it for you? Good luck in life.
    ——————
    The answer to #13 is Perpetuity. (Do you not have a textbook or ever study?)

    good or bad reviews on a prudential annuity?

    Posted by admin on May 26th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 4 Comments »

    Does anyone have an Annuity with Prudential? Is it worth it to get into ? The one I am asking about is the Pruco Life Ins Co AZ; PREMIER RETIREMENT VAR B??
    74429E149 any information is appreciated… thanks
    Carol

    Do you really need an annuity?
    I just don’t like their fees which are on average of about 5%.
    All this just to get a check each month seems steep.

    Could you take your money and buy ladderd cd’s?
    If you are retired, you want your money to be safe and cd’s are FDIC insured.
    Annuities arent – if Prudential goes under – so long money (up to 100,000 is insured).

    Two companies I want you to consider first.
    Charles Schwab – call them for an annuity package, and Fidelity Investments.
    They have lower cost annuities because "they are not out to get ya".

    I know I will never make annuities – I know from a retirement calculator that I can take out 2 to 4% of my money out each year safetly and increase it with inflation.
    I plan to have all my money in cd’s that pay out monthly and use that income for retirement.
    /

    I need help with money I inherited, how do I claim?

    Posted by admin on May 11th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 3 Comments »

    This will be a little lengthy, and I apologize for that in advance. I inherited some money from my Grandfather, he left it in an annuity. I have never had to deal with anything like this before. I am 18 years old, and I receive 352 dollars each month from the Government in the form of Social Security checks until the end of this summer, because my mother passed away when I was young. I have never had an on paper job, I had a really good summer job for family friends, and they didn’t pay in the form of checks. I have never paid taxes before, so I am not really familiar with that, but I could learn. I have to fill these papers out and my father is not going to help me because he didn’t inherit anything and is mad. I can take my benefit in a lump sum, I can apply for a Periodic Payment Annuity Benefit, I can elect the Beneficiary Continuation Option, I can become owner of the annuitant, I may enroll the money into a traditional or Roth IRA. I need to know which option I should choose, and they ask for Income Tax Withholding information. I can have them not withhold the taxable portion and agree that I understand I am responsible to repay them. I can have them remove 10% automatically before payment is sent, or can designate an additional portion to taxes. Help please, and thanks.

    Ask the person handling the estate to suggest someone to discuss this with. This really isn’t something that you should get advice from strangers. Take the time to think about it. Don’t be in any rush to decide, it isn’t going anywhere.

    p.s. Tell no one that you are getting money. Keep it top secret. It is none of their business & will prevent people from bothering you about it or worse.

    How do I find the name of an executor of a will?

    Posted by admin on May 7th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 3 Comments »

    I have a relative who passed away in the 1980’s in Oregon. I have also found out through some research that the state of Oregon is holding an Annuity as unclaimed property in his name. I do not know the amount that is being held. I would like to find out who his next of kin, or executor of his will is so that I can forward this information to him/her. Any suggestions?

    Good idea is to talk with your family member to see if you could find someone that has read the will and see what you can get from them. Then after you find out, of course go see where you can find this kin of his and tell him.

    It is really nice of you to actually do this for him.

    Thank you.

    I am ready to file my taxes but I am missing form 1099-r from JP Morgan annuity acct. where can I get it now?

    Posted by admin on April 2nd, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | 5 Comments »

    I know the correct information that needs to be submitted but do not have the form. We got the available balance minus 20%(tax)paid directly to the IRS from the fund. HELP!!DESPARTELY need to file now.

    you should be able to download from inside your account.

    Personal Finance and Money Management 38 -options in Case of Death of Rrif and IRA Holder With Beneciary Other Than Spouse

    Posted by admin on February 26th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | No Comments »

    Remember that the government only represents about 30% of our retirement income, the company retirement pension plan offers another 30 % and many of us do not have one. It is up to individuals to invest wisely short and long term in order to make up for the short fall if he or she would like to live comfortably after retirement without giving up some retirement plans. In this article, we will discuss options in case of death of RRIF and IRA account holder with beneficiary other than spouse.

    I. RRIF account
    A. Dependent named as beneficiary
    a) Your RRIF is not included in the value of your estate on your final tax return if you pass it on to a financially dependent child of any age or a grandchild who is under 18 and use the proceed to by term annuity.
    b) They will pay tax only on the payments they receive.

    C. Others
    a) The entire value of your RRIF will be included on your final tax return as income.
    b) If the proceed is large, you may have to pay tax at the highest rate.

    II. IRA account
    1. IRA cccount holder under 70 ½ years old
    a) Lump sum distribution
    All assets in the IRA are distributed to the beneficiary at once and before 12/31 of the year of IRA holder dies. Income taxes will be paid on the distribution all at once.
    b) Inherited IRA
    i) IRA assets are transfer to the beneficiary name
    ii) money in IRA transfer will not be available until the 5th year after the year in which the account holder died.
    c) Inherited IRA with life expectancy method
    i) IRA assets are transfer to the beneficiary name
    ii) Annual distributions of inherited assets are spread over beneficiary life expectancy determined by your age in the calendar year following the year of death and reduced by one each year thereafter.

    2. IRA acccount holder over 70 ½ years old
    a) Lump sum distribution
    i) Assets held inside of IRA account are distributed at once.
    ii) Income is also pay on the assets distribution and 10% penalty is not applied.

    b) Inherited IRA life expectancy method
    i) IRA assets are transfer to the beneficiary name.
    ii) Beneficiary must take an annual required minimum distribution over his or her life expectancy no later than 12/31 of the year following the IRA account holder’s death.
    iii) Yearly distributions are spread over beneficiary life expectancy determined by your age in the calendar year following the year of death and reduced by one each year thereafter.

    I hope this information will help. If you need more information, you can read the complete series of the above subject at my home page:

    http://lifeanddisabitityinsuranceunderwriter.blogspot.com/
    http://financialinvesting09.blogspot.com/

    Kyle J. Norton
    http://www.articlesbase.com/personal-finance-articles/personal-finance-and-money-management-38-options-in-case-of-death-of-rrif-and-ira-holder-with-beneciary-other-than-spouse-697081.html

    Personal Finance and Money Management 38 -options in Case of Death of Rrif and IRA Holder With Beneciary Other Than Spouse

    Posted by admin on February 24th, 2010 and filed under Annuity Information | No Comments »

    Remember that the government only represents about 30% of our retirement income, the company retirement pension plan offers another 30 % and many of us do not have one. It is up to individuals to invest wisely short and long term in order to make up for the short fall if he or she would like to live comfortably after retirement without giving up some retirement plans. In this article, we will discuss options in case of death of RRIF and IRA account holder with beneficiary other than spouse.

    I. RRIF account
    A. Dependent named as beneficiary
    a) Your RRIF is not included in the value of your estate on your final tax return if you pass it on to a financially dependent child of any age or a grandchild who is under 18 and use the proceed to by term annuity.
    b) They will pay tax only on the payments they receive.

    C. Others
    a) The entire value of your RRIF will be included on your final tax return as income.
    b) If the proceed is large, you may have to pay tax at the highest rate.

    II. IRA account
    1. IRA cccount holder under 70 ½ years old
    a) Lump sum distribution
    All assets in the IRA are distributed to the beneficiary at once and before 12/31 of the year of IRA holder dies. Income taxes will be paid on the distribution all at once.
    b) Inherited IRA
    i) IRA assets are transfer to the beneficiary name
    ii) money in IRA transfer will not be available until the 5th year after the year in which the account holder died.
    c) Inherited IRA with life expectancy method
    i) IRA assets are transfer to the beneficiary name
    ii) Annual distributions of inherited assets are spread over beneficiary life expectancy determined by your age in the calendar year following the year of death and reduced by one each year thereafter.

    2. IRA acccount holder over 70 ½ years old
    a) Lump sum distribution
    i) Assets held inside of IRA account are distributed at once.
    ii) Income is also pay on the assets distribution and 10% penalty is not applied.

    b) Inherited IRA life expectancy method
    i) IRA assets are transfer to the beneficiary name.
    ii) Beneficiary must take an annual required minimum distribution over his or her life expectancy no later than 12/31 of the year following the IRA account holder’s death.
    iii) Yearly distributions are spread over beneficiary life expectancy determined by your age in the calendar year following the year of death and reduced by one each year thereafter.

    I hope this information will help. If you need more information, you can read the complete series of the above subject at my home page:

    http://lifeanddisabitityinsuranceunderwriter.blogspot.com/
    http://financialinvesting09.blogspot.com/

    Kyle J. Norton
    http://www.articlesbase.com/personal-finance-articles/personal-finance-and-money-management-38-options-in-case-of-death-of-rrif-and-ira-holder-with-beneciary-other-than-spouse-697081.html