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14.Mary purchased a $250,000 home 5 years ago with a $200,000 mortgage. Her home is now worth $350,000 and her mortgage balance is $150,000. What is the change in Mary’s net worth? $50,000 increase. $40,000 increase. $150,000 increase. $100,000 increase. Good choice! o0 w > Feedback: Net worth is calculated as assets minus liabilities. Mary's assets have increased in value by $100,000 ($350,000 - $250,000) and her liabilities have decreased by $50,000 ($200,000 -$150,000). As a result, her net worth has increased by $100,000 + $50,000 = $150,000. Reference | Chapter 4 Getting to know the client Learning Domain | The Know Your Client Communication Process 15.What type of mutual fund is most appropriate for an objective of safety of capital? You chose: A Fixed income. B. Equity. C. Preferred dividend. D. The correct answer is: Money market. Feedback: Safety of capital is an objective for a risk averse investor unwilling to take the risk that his capital investment may decline in value. A money market mutual fund has a pure income objective, and provides the highest level of capital protection. Reference | Chapter 4 Getting to know the client Learning Domain | The Know Your Client Communication Process 16.Choose the statement that is an example of a well-designed financial objective. You chose: Have 70% of pre-retirement income after retirement. The correct answer is: Save $50,000 in 3 years to pay for a new boat. Travel extensively in 15 years. oo w» Retire with a comfortable income. Feedback: Properly set objectives should be stated in clear financial terms; that is, a monetary value for a financial target should be established for whatever goal the client has in mind. Of the options, only saving $50,000 in 3 years to pay for a new boat is a specific and measurable goal; retiring with a comfortable income and travelling extensively are not specific in monetary terms, and we do not know what the pre-retirement income will be at retirement, making it impossible to determine the amount that will provide 70% of the value. Reference | Chapter 4 Getting to know the client Learning Domain | The Know Your Client Communication Process
23.What phase in the life cycle would typically be characterized by the lowest level of risk tolerance? The correct answer is: Stage 5 (retired). Stage 2 (family commitment years). You chose: Stage 4 (nearing retirement). oo w > Stage 3 (mature earning years). Feedback: From low to high risk tolerance, the stages of the life-cycle hypothesis would be organized as: Stage 5 (retired); Stage 2 (family commitment years); Stage 4 (nearing retirement); Stage 3 (mature earning years); and Stage 1 (early earning years). Reference | Chapter 4 Getting to know the client Learning Domain | The Know Your Client Communication Process 24.What asset allocation would most likely be appropriate for a retired couple in their 80's who, with a substantial pension income, are concerned about wealth transfer and estate building? 50% fixed-income funds, 20% equity funds, 30% money market funds. The correct answer is: 10% equity funds, 10% fixed-income funds, 80% money market funds. 50% fixed-income funds, 50% equity funds. oo w > You chose: 30% equity funds, 60% fixed-income funds, 10% money market funds. Feedback: A retired couple with no immediate need for income and with a focus on transferring of wealth to the next generation would typically choose an asset allocation that would minimize income and maximize security of capital. 10% of equity, 10% fixed income and 80% money market has a mix of investments, but, is primarily focused on preservation of capital due to the high concentration in money market funds. Reference | Chapter 4 Getting to know the client Learning Domain | The Know Your Client Communication Process 25.When considering the life-cycle hypothesis, what is a key feature of the mature earning years? You chose: Lack of liquidity. The correct answer is: Shift towards a higher equity weighting. Estate building and wealth transfer. oo w > Increased degree of risk aversion. Feedback: Stage 3 clients generally see an increase in disposable income levels, and this allows them to increase their holdings of equity securities. In general, risk aversion tends to increase as the investor moves into Stage 4: nearing retirement because of the proximity of retirement savings needs. Lack of liquidity tends to take place in Stage 2 because of family commitments, mortgages, etc. Reference | Chapter 4 Getting to know the client Learning Domain | The Know Your Client Communication Process
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