An RRSP must be terminated by the end of the calendar year in which the holder turns 71. At that time, assets must either be: Withdrawn in full (taxable), Converted to a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), or Used to purchase an annuity. Thus, the correct age is 71.
IFC Exam Question 152
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?
Correct Answer: B
This statement is true because a mutual fund trust can distribute its net income and net realized capital gains to its unitholders, and avoid paying tax at the fund level. The unitholders then report their share of the fund's income and capital gains on their tax returns, and pay tax according to their marginal tax rates. In this case, Redwood has generated $14.25 per unit of capital gains from the sale of Canadian and foreign corporations, and $2.00 per unit of capital losses from the sale of foreign corporations. Therefore, its net capital gains are $12.25 per unit ($14.25 - $2.00), which it can distribute to its unitholders. The unitholders will only include 50% of the net capital gains in their taxable income, as per the inclusion rate for capital gains in Canada1. The other 50% is tax-free. The other statements are false because: * A. Redwood cannot flow the foreign dividends to unitholders, who can then take advantage of the dividend gross-up and tax credit mechanism. This mechanism only applies to dividends received from Canadian corporations that are eligible for the enhanced dividend tax credit or the ordinary dividend tax credit2. Foreign dividends are treated asforeign income, and are subject to withholding tax by the source country and income tax by Canada3. * C. Redwood cannot distribute the $2.00 per unit of capital losses to unitholders, who can then use them to offset their capital gains. A mutual fund trust can only distribute its net income and net realized capital gains, not its capital losses4. However, a mutual fund trust can carry forward its capital losses indefinitely and use them to reduce its taxable capital gains in future years5. * D. Redwood does not pay the tax on foreign income, and it does distribute dividend or capital gains income from foreign sources to unitholders. A mutual fund trust pays tax on its foreign income only if it does not distribute it to its unitholders in the same year it is earned. However, most mutual fund trusts distribute all or most of their foreign income to their unitholders, as they want to avoid paying tax at the fund level and maintain their status as a mutual fund trust. : Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) Study Guide, Chapter 7: Taxation, Section 7.3: Taxation of Mutual Funds, page 7-10 Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) Study Guide, Chapter 7: Taxation, Section 7.2: Taxation of Investment Income, page 7-4 Foreign Income - Canada.ca Mutual Fund Trusts - Canada.ca Capital Losses and Deductions - Canada.ca Taxation of Foreign Income - IFSE Institute Mutual Fund Trusts - IFSE Institute
IFC Exam Question 153
Which of the following statements about global equity funds is TRUE?
Correct Answer: A
Global equity funds are a type of investment fund that invests in equity securities of companies from different countries around the world, including the investment fund manager's home country. Global equity funds aim to provide diversification and growth potential by taking advantage of the opportunities and risks in various markets and regions. Global equity funds may have different geographic, sectoral, or thematic focuses, depending on their investment objectives and strategies. Global equity funds are different from international equity funds, which invest only in countries outside of the investment fund manager's home country. Global equity funds are also different from regional or country-specific equity funds, which specialize in one or a few countries or regions. Global equity funds may have higher risk than domestic equity funds, as they are exposed to currency risk, foreign market risk, political risk, and regulatory risk. 1: Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 4: Types of Investments1
IFC Exam Question 154
Which of the following statement about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) is TRUE?
Correct Answer: C
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of pooled investment security that operates much like a mutual fund. Typically, ETFs will track a particular index, sector, commodity, or other assets, but unlike mutual funds, ETFs can be purchased or sold on a stock exchange the same way that a regular stock can. ETFs have lower management expense ratios (MERs) compared to mutual funds because they are passively managed and do not incur high costs for research, analysis, and portfolio rebalancing. Therefore, this statement is true about ETFs. References: Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Explanation With Pros and Cons - Investopedia, The Best ETFs - Exchange Traded Funds Rankings | US News Investing
IFC Exam Question 155
Rashad is a Dealing Representative with Investors Network Corp., a mutual fund dealer. Investors Network is registered in all provinces and territories of Canada and Rashad is registered in the Edmonton, Alberta branch. Rashad is told to provide his Branch Manager with a number of client files. The client files will be part of a compliance review by the applicable self-regulatory organization (SRO). Which regulator will review Rashad's client files?
Correct Answer: B
The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) is the self-regulatory organization (SRO) that regulates mutual fund dealers in Canada, except in Quebec. The MFDA is responsible for setting and enforcing rules and standards of conduct for its members and their representatives, as well as conducting compliance reviews and investigations. Rashad works for a mutual fund dealer that is registered in all provinces and territories of Canada, including Alberta, where he is based. Therefore, his client files will be part of a compliance review by the MFDA, which is the applicable SRO for his firm and jurisdiction. References = Canadian Investment Funds Course, Unit 7: The Regulatory Environment, Lesson 1: The Regulatory Framework, Section 7.1.2: Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) 1; MFDA website 2