The correct answer is B. Index-linked. The Investment Funds in Canada curriculum explains that index- linked GICs provide returns tied to the performance of an underlying equity index while still offering principal protection.
For investors who expect strong equity market performance but want to avoid direct market risk, index-linked GICs allow participation in market upside without risking principal loss. Laddered and cashable GICs emphasize liquidity and interest-rate management, not equity growth. Interest-rate-linked GICs respond to interest rate changes, not equity markets.
The CIFC text highlights index-linked GICs as suitable for investors seeking growth potential with capital protection, making them ideal when equity markets are expected to perform well. Therefore, Option B is the correct and fully CIFC-aligned answer.

This is because a target date fund is designed to reduce the risk and volatility of the portfolio as the investor gets closer to their retirement or other savings goal. Equities tend to have higher returns but also higher risk than fixed income, so a target date fund gradually reduces the exposure to equities and increases the exposure to fixed income over time. This way, the investor can benefit from the growth potential of equities in the early years and preserve their capital with the stability of fixed income in the later years.

Kiri has correctly fulfilled his suitability obligation by matching the risk-return profile of the fund with the personal circumstances of his client. The Conservative Bond Fund is a low-risk, low-return fund that pays regular interest income to investors. Myrtle's investment objective is "income", which means she wants to receive steady income from her investments and preserve her capital. Therefore, Kiri's recommendation is reasonably suitable for Myrtle in all the circumstances. (Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 2, Section 2.3) Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 2, Section 2.3: Conflicts of Interest IFSE Institute: Suitability Obligations1 SFC: Frequently Asked Questions on Compliance with Suitability Obligations2

An RRIF (Registered Retirement Income Fund) requires annual minimum withdrawals starting the year after it is established.
It can be either self-directed or managed.
The RRSP must be converted to an RRIF or annuity by the end of the year the holder turns 71; the RRIF itself is not terminated at that age.
Withdrawals are based on the age of the annuitant or spouse.
Thus, the key requirement is minimum annual withdrawals.

To calculate Firmansyah's federal tax liability from the investment income, we need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the foreign dividend from USD to CAD using the exchange rate given in the question. The exchange rate is 1.3605 CAD per USD, which means that 1 USD is equivalent to 1.3605 CAD. Therefore, Firmansyah's foreign dividend in CAD is:
500×1.3605=680.25
Step 2: Calculate Firmansyah's grossed-up dividend income from both sources. A grossed-up dividend income is the actual dividend received plus a percentage of the dividend that reflects the corporate tax paid by the issuer. The percentage varies depending on whether the dividend is eligible or non-eligible. According to
[this site], an eligible dividend is a dividend paid by a Canadian corporation that meets certain criteria, such as being listed on a designated stock exchange or being a subsidiary of such a corporation. A non-eligible dividend is a dividend that does not meet these criteria, such as a dividend paid by a foreign corporation or a small Canadian business corporation. The gross-up rate for eligible dividends in 2020 was 38%, while the gross-up rate for non-eligible dividends in 2020 was 15%. Therefore, Firmansyah's grossed-up dividend income from both sources is:
(1800+680.25)×(1+0.38)=3426.35
Step 3: Apply Firmansyah's federal marginal tax rate to his grossed-up dividend income to get his federal tax before credits. A marginal tax rate is the percentage of tax applied to an additional dollar of income.
According to [this site], Firmansyah's federal marginal tax rate for 2020 was 29%, as his taxable income was between $150,473 and $214,368. Therefore, Firmansyah's federal tax before credits is:
0.29×3426.35=993.64
Step 4: Subtract Firmansyah's federal dividend tax credit from his federal tax before credits to get his net federal tax liability from the investment income. A dividend tax credit is a percentage of the grossed-up dividend income that reflects the corporate tax paid by the issuer and avoids double taxation. The percentage varies depending on whether the dividend is eligible or non-eligible. According to [this site], the federal dividend tax credit rate for eligible dividends in 2020 was 15%, while the federal dividend tax credit rate for non-eligible dividends in 2020 was 9.03%. Therefore, Firmansyah's federal dividend tax credit from both sources is:
(1800+680.25)×0.38×0.15=297.88
Step 5: Subtract Firmansyah's federal dividend tax credit from his federal tax before credits to get his net federal tax liability from the investment income. This is the amount of federal income tax that Firmansyah has to pay or has overpaid from the investment income. Therefore, Firmansyah's net federal tax liability from the investment income is:
993.64#297.88=695.76
Hence, option C is correct. References: [Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) | IFSE Institute],
[Dividend Tax Credit | TurboTax Canada Tips], [Federal Income Tax Rates for Canada - TurboTax Canada Tips], [Eligible Dividends | TurboTax Canada Tips]