Deck 22: Behavioral Finance-Applications

Question 1

Property usually refers to:

A)The tangible assets owned by household members
B)The financial assets owned by household members
C)The real estate owned by household members
D)Both a and b
E)None of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

How does property insurance planning differ between married and unmarried couples?

A)By an unmarried couple,only one individual requires a homeowner's property and automobile policy
B)By a married couple,a single homeowner's property and automobile policy automatically covers both husband and wife
C)By an unmarried couple,a separate homeowner's property and automobile policy is required to cover both people
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following is an advantage associated with using a divorce lawyer?

A)May protect the uninformed
B)May reduce the possibility of hidden or underappraised assets
C)May result in higher payouts
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the three principal sources or distributions of financial resources in a divorce settlement?

A)Property
B)Revenue
C)Alimony
D)Child support
E)None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not a reason why second marriages often involve assets brought to the marriage that remain in each person's name rather than being fully integrated?

A)The expectation that the second marriage will fail
B)Separate obligations from a previous marriage
C)A more cautious attitude as one gets older
D)Sizeable assets that have been accumulated
E)All of the above are reasons

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage associated with not qualifying for marital recognition?

A)The household members can engage in income shifting
B)There is no liability for repaying the debts of the non marital partner
C)One member may more easily qualify for federal aid in some circumstances
D)All of the above are advantages
E)Both b and c

Question 7

Agreements that are entered into after marriage that provide the terms upon breakup due to death or divorce are called:

A)Prenuptial agreements
B)Postnuptial agreements
C)Divorce mediation
D)Divorce arbitration
E)None of the above

Question 8

Alimony payments are:

A)Taxable to the payer at ordinary income rates and is tax-deductible by the recipient
B)Taxable to the recipient at ordinary income rates and is tax-deductible by the payer
C)Taxable to both the payer and recipient at ordinary income rates
D)Is tax-deductible by both the payer and recipient
E)None of the above

Question 9

Child support payments:

A)Have no taxable impact on either the payer or the recipient
B)Taxable to the payer at ordinary income rates and is tax-deductible by the recipient
C)Taxable to the recipient at ordinary income rates and is tax-deductible by the payer
D)Taxable to the child at ordinary income rates and is tax-deductible by the payer
E)None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is a method through which to effect transfers of a close held business in a tax efficient way?

A)An employee stock ownership plan
B)An employee limited partnership
C)A family limited stock ownership plan
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Question 11

The rights and requirements of marriages:

A)Are statutory
B)Can transcend any contract or other understanding between the individuals
C)Apply to both traditional and nontraditional marriages.
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Question 12

A former spouse is entitled to:

A)A Social Security benefit equal to 40 percent of the higher earning spouse's benefit,provided they were married for 8 years or more
B)A Social Security benefit equal to 50 percent of the higher earning spouse's benefit,provided they were married for 10 years or more
C)A Social Security benefit equal to 60 percent of the higher earning spouse's benefit,provided they were married for 12 years or more
D)A Social Security benefit equal to 70 percent of the higher earning spouse's benefit,provided they were married for 4years or more
E)None of the above

Question 13

Unmarried couples who have retirement assets in joint name would have to prove that they contributed their monies as otherwise:

A)Assets are seized by the government
B)Assets received during their lifetime could be considered a gift which could subject it to the combined estate gift tax
C)Assets are subject to double taxation
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Question 14

Which of the following is not a reason why a business may buy life insurance?

A)So that it has funds to provide for the replacement of a key person
B)To diversify assets
C)To eliminate taxes
D)Both a and b
E)Both b and c

Question 15

Under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order,

A)The spouse is entitled to one-half the value of assets in a pension,and no transfer of those assets can be made without his or her approval
B)The spouse is entitled to the entire value of assets in a pension,and no transfer of those assets can be made without his or her approval
C)The spouse is entitled to one-half the value of assets in a pension,though transfer of those assets can be made without his or her approval
D)The spouse is entitled to the entire value of assets in a pension,though transfer of those assets can be made without his or her approval
E)None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is not a relevant factor in a division of assets during divorce planning?

A)Amount of nonmarital assets.
B)Needs of the individual parties.
C)Circumstances of Breakup.
D)All of the above are relevant factors.
E)None of the above is a relevant factor.

Question 17

Assets that were generated or acquired during marriage are:

A)Marital assets
B)Nonmartial assets
C)Premartial assets
D)Postmartial assets
E)None of the above

Question 18

Upon the death of the owner of a closely held business,

A)The estate has the option of deferring taxation for two years
B)The estate has the option of deferring taxation for five years
C)The estate has the option of deferring taxation for fourteen years
D)The estate does not have the option of deferring taxation
E)None of the above

Question 19

Alimony is often referred to as:

A)Preservation
B)Protection
C)Maintenance
D)Continuation
E)None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements is inaccurate?

A)A prenuptial agreement is usually done when one party has much greater assets than the other and wants to protect them
B)A prenuptial agreement provides for temporary separation of assets when one or more parties want to leave their money to someone else
C)A prenuptial agreement must be voluntary
D)All of the above statements are inaccurate
E)All of the above statements are accurate

Question 21

Please list three divorce payment alternatives,and indicate the tax deduction,taxable income,and appraisal characteristics of each.

Question 22

What does Supplemental Security Income provide?

A)Income for food,clothing,and shelter.
B)Medical payments.
C)Comprehensive income for retirements.
D)Drug payments.
E)None of the above.

Question 23

Which of the following are not taxable to the recipient when the option is granted,but are taxed when the option is exercised?

A)Qualified stock options
B)Nonqualified incentive options
C)Nonqualified stock options
D)Qualified incentive options
E)None of the above

Question 24

Incentive stock options are:

A)Options that are not taxable to the recipient when the option is granted,even if the market price of the stock is higher at that time than the option price
B)Options that are not taxable to the recipient when the option is granted,unless the market price of the stock is higher at that time than the option price
C)Options that are not taxable to the recipient when the option is granted,unless the market price of the stock is lower at that time than the option price
D)Options that are provided as an incentive for a manager to retire
E)None of the above

Question 25

To lower taxes under a gifting program,each beneficiary can be given:

A)$14,000 per year,or $28,000 with spousal consent per year
B)$11,000 per year,or $22,000 with spousal consent per year
C)$110,000 per year,or $220,000 with spousal consent per year
D)$100,000 per year,or $200,000 with spousal consent per year
E)None of the above

Question 26

The right to buy a stock at a specific price for a specific period of time is called a:

A)Futures contract
B)Forward contract
C)Stock option
D)Forward option
E)None of the above

Question 27

The percentage of the U.S.population with disabilities has been estimated at:

A)20 percent
B)10 percent
C)2 percent
D)1 percent
E)None of he above

Question 28

For each of the following,explain why it is a relevant factor in a division of assets during divorce planning:
a.Amount of nonmarital assets.
b.Needs of the individual parties.
c.Historical cost of living.
d.Circumstances of Breakup.
e.Human Assets.

Question 29

For each of the following retirement planning,insurance,and estate issues,please detail the differences between married and unmarried couples.
Retirement Planning
-Social Security
-Company Pension
-Home
Insurance
-Life
-Property
-Medical
Estate
-Marital Exemption
-No Will
-IRA
-Child
-Taxation

Question 30

Which of the following is not a factor that may be detailed in a letter of intent for special needs planning?

A)The operational factors involved with the care of the person
B)An explanation of what is wrong with the incapacitated
C)A list of all professionals and family members
D)All of the above are factors
E)None of the above is a factor

Question 31

What is a springing power of attorney?

A)A power of attorney that is transferred to another individual at a defined point of time in a disability.
B)A power of attorney that takes effect at a defined point of time in a disability.
C)A power of attorney that takes effect retroactively.
D)A power of attorney that takes effect immediately.
E)None of the above.