NO.45 A client has $950,000 in his RRSP account and $550,000 in his non-registered account held in nominee name with Tradewell Mutual Funds.
In the event of his dealer, Tradewell Mutual Funds declaring insolvency, what is the total amount the client be eligible to receive from the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada Investor Protection Corporation (IPC)?

NO.46 Which among the following BEST describes a company’s retained earnings statement?

NO.47 Your client, Rinaldo, wants to know more about the fees associated with his mutual funds. What can you tell him about a mutual fund’s management expense ratio (MER)?

NO.48 Beatrice is looking for comprehensive information regarding the analysis of financial statements and fund management expenses as it relates to her current mutual fund investment.
Which document would provide the information she is looking for?

NO.49 Eleanora receives a $500 eligible Canadian dividend from her mutual fund. Her federal marginal tax rate for the year is 29%. Assuming the enhanced gross-up of 38% and a federal dividend tax credit of 15.02%, how much federal tax will she pay on her dividend?

NO.50 What is the national self-regulatory organization (SRO) for investment dealers?

NO.51 Solomon is a Dealing Representative who is excited about a new equity fund his dealer recently approved. He thinks investors will be attracted to the fund’s historical performance. He has a prospective new client, Madira, who is 25 years old. Madira has invested in mutual funds before, but not with Solomon’s dealer. She has made an appointment to open a new RRSP with Solomon’s firm.
What does Solomon need to do to make this a suitable recommendation?

NO.52 Sean purchases 500 units of Penn Canadian Equity Fund when the net asset value per unit (NAVPU) is
$16.70. On December 15, the mutual fund’s NAVPU is $21. On December 16, the mutual fund declares a distribution of $1.25 per unit. Sean’s distribution is immediately reinvested and he purchases additional units of the mutual fund.
Which of the following statements about the effect of the distribution is correct?

NO.53 Jehona is a Dealing Representative with Vista Wealth Investments Inc., a mutual fund dealer in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Jehona has reviewed her client Sokol’s account and wants to adjust the holdings and re-balance the portfolio. Which of the following statements about Jehona’s permitted activities is CORRECT?

NO.54 Sarah and Kyle are a married couple. They are both 34 years of age and work as teachers. Their combined annual income is $130,000. They are able to save $800 each month. They own a home worth
$340,000 with a $120,000 mortgage. Since they work for the same employer, they have the same defined benefit pension plan. Other than a tax-free savings account (TFSA) in Kyle’s name with $5,000, they do not have any other assets.
They are avid sailors and want to save towards a purchase of a sailboat. For the type of sailboat they want, they estimate it should cost around $65,000. They want you to recommend an investment for their monthly savings to help them achieve their goal faster.
What question should you ask them next?

NO.55 Xian-Li believes she is a sophisticated investor. She has constructed her own portfolio and has had some success. She does not believe in studying a company’s details such as earnings, expenses, or assets. She is more concerned with patterns in a company’s stock price over time. She believes patterns form and can be used to predict future movements in the market.
How does Xian-Li evaluate the companies in her portfolio?

NO.56 If an investor was looking for an investment with a risk equal to that of the market, which factor would she want in an investment?

NO.57 Which of the following are obligations on mutual fund dealing representatives imposed by The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act?

NO.58 Sandra presently participates in her employer-sponsored defined contribution pension plan (DCPP). As contributions continue to be made into her plan, what can she expect?

NO.59 Your client Gerard is 30 years old and plans to retire at age 65. He has a mutual fund portfolio of $40,000 in which he invests $1,500 monthly. Gerard’s objective is to use these funds to meet the 20% down payment requirement to buy a house for $650,000.
What is Gerard’s investment time horizon not considering market fluctuations?

NO.60 Gregory is a conservative investor who wants to hold a portfolio of equity securities that would fall less than the overall market in a downturn.
Which of the following portfolios would you advise Gregory to invest in?

NO.61 Frederic recently sold his units in a US dollar (USD) denominated mutual fund. He wants to convert the proceeds back to Canadian dollars (CAD). If he received proceeds of $1,200 USD from the sale and the exchange rate is $1 CAD for $0.99 USD, how much will Frederic receive in Canadian dollars?

NO.62 Throughout the year, the Redwood Global Equity Fund generated the following outcomes:
. $1.00 per unit of interest income from Canadian treasury bills
. $2.50 per unit of dividend income from foreign corporations
. $7.75 per unit of capital gains from the sale of Canadian corporations
. $6.50 per unit of capital gains from the sale of foreign corporations
. $2.00 per unit of capital losses from the sale of foreign corporations Given that the Redwood Global Equity Fund is structured as a mutual fund trust, which of the following statements is true?

NO.63 While assessing the suitability of an investment recommendation as a Dealing Representative, which statement applies to the “Client’s Interest First” standard?

NO.64 What purpose does it serve for non-money market mutual funds to hold money market instruments?

NO.65 Xerxes, 45 years old, is a successful architect, having an annual income of $185,000. He has around $10,000 in his non-registered account, which he is looking to invest in a tax-efficient manner.
From the following options, which would be the most tax-efficient?

NO.66 When comparing the current yield and yield-to-maturity of a bond, which statement applies?

NO.67 Ayan wants to make a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) contribution and deduct it from his Year 1 income. What is the deadline for this contribution (assume that it is NOT a leap year)?

NO.68 Jonathan is a Dealing Representative who has just finished an appointment with his new client, Shirley.
Jonathan has concluded that Shirley has a low-risk profile but wants to establish additional savings of
$500,000. During their discussion, Shirley emphasizes she wants investments that are also tax efficient.
Jonathan learned that currently Shirley has no registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and tax-free savings account (TFSA) contribution room due to using those opportunities by investmenting elsewhere.
What variable is a PRIMARY consideration for Jonathan when making an investment recommendation?