CRPC PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Richard wants to have an annual retirement income of $100,000 (payable at the beginning
of each year) protected against 3% inflation .Assuming a 7% after-tax rate of return and a
retirement period of 30 years, how much money does Richard need in order to meet his
goal?Explain how you need to input this on the calculator and why. –
(ANSWER)Step One - Set the calculator to BEGIN. #
$
Step Two - Calculate the inflation adjusted rate of return (One plus the Rate of Return %
divided by One plus the interest rate, minus one, multiplied by 100 = the inflation adjusted ^
rate of return) Put this number in the I/YR &
*(
Step Three - 100,000 goes in as a PMT )_
Step Four - 30 goes in as N
Step Five -Press PV
Richard needs $1,822,042.88 in today's dollars to meet his needs.
How do you calculate the inflation-adjusted rate of return? - (ANSWER)1 plus the Rate of
Return
Divided by
1 plus the interest rate
minus one
multiplied by 100
Tom has been promised a stream of $40,000 annual payments at the end of each year for
25 years. The present value of these payments discounted at a rate of 5% is which one of
the following amounts? - (ANSWER)Step One - The problem says END in it so you have to
set your calculator to the END mode.
Step two - Enter the $40000 as a PMT
Step Three - Enter 25 as the N.
, CRPC PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Step Four - Enter 5 as the I/R
Step Six - Hit PV.
$563,758 #
$
Nick wants to maintain the purchasing power of $75,000 (in today's dollars) in retirement. If %
inflation continues to average 3.5%, approximately what amount will Nick need in 20 years ^
to equal the purchasing power of $75,000 today? (Round your answer.) - (ANSWER)If you &
know the Rule of 72, and you divide 3.5 into 72, you arrive at the number 20, which is the *(
number of years it will take for a sum to double. With a calculator, you can solve for the )_
future value of $75,000 over 20 years at 3.5%.
Keystrokes: 20 N, 3.5 I/YR, 75,000 PV, FV = $149,234; rounded = $150,000
What is the second step in the retirement planning process? - (ANSWER)The second step in
the retirement planning process is to gather client data, including goals and expectations
What is the first step in the retirement planning process? - (ANSWER)The first step is to
establish and define the client-counselor relationship which includes disclosing the
counselor's compensation arrangement
What is a characteristic of a TIP? - (ANSWER)The increase in principal is taxable each year.
Any annual increase in principal is subject to federal taxation (unless in a tax-deferred
account). Returns are tied to the consumer price index. TIPS are sold at par value and have
maturities up to 30 years.
How you calculate the weighted beta of a portfolio? - (ANSWER)You multiply the weight
times the beta for each stock, then you add those numbers up together.
What does Jensen's alpha tell you - (ANSWER)The percentage a manager over or
underperformed based on the amount of risk taken.
Moving averages, graphs and statistics regarding the supply and demand of stocks are an
example of what kind of analysis? - (ANSWER)Technical analysis.
Financial statement ratios are part of what kind of analysis? - (ANSWER)Fundamental
analysis.
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Richard wants to have an annual retirement income of $100,000 (payable at the beginning
of each year) protected against 3% inflation .Assuming a 7% after-tax rate of return and a
retirement period of 30 years, how much money does Richard need in order to meet his
goal?Explain how you need to input this on the calculator and why. –
(ANSWER)Step One - Set the calculator to BEGIN. #
$
Step Two - Calculate the inflation adjusted rate of return (One plus the Rate of Return %
divided by One plus the interest rate, minus one, multiplied by 100 = the inflation adjusted ^
rate of return) Put this number in the I/YR &
*(
Step Three - 100,000 goes in as a PMT )_
Step Four - 30 goes in as N
Step Five -Press PV
Richard needs $1,822,042.88 in today's dollars to meet his needs.
How do you calculate the inflation-adjusted rate of return? - (ANSWER)1 plus the Rate of
Return
Divided by
1 plus the interest rate
minus one
multiplied by 100
Tom has been promised a stream of $40,000 annual payments at the end of each year for
25 years. The present value of these payments discounted at a rate of 5% is which one of
the following amounts? - (ANSWER)Step One - The problem says END in it so you have to
set your calculator to the END mode.
Step two - Enter the $40000 as a PMT
Step Three - Enter 25 as the N.
, CRPC PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Step Four - Enter 5 as the I/R
Step Six - Hit PV.
$563,758 #
$
Nick wants to maintain the purchasing power of $75,000 (in today's dollars) in retirement. If %
inflation continues to average 3.5%, approximately what amount will Nick need in 20 years ^
to equal the purchasing power of $75,000 today? (Round your answer.) - (ANSWER)If you &
know the Rule of 72, and you divide 3.5 into 72, you arrive at the number 20, which is the *(
number of years it will take for a sum to double. With a calculator, you can solve for the )_
future value of $75,000 over 20 years at 3.5%.
Keystrokes: 20 N, 3.5 I/YR, 75,000 PV, FV = $149,234; rounded = $150,000
What is the second step in the retirement planning process? - (ANSWER)The second step in
the retirement planning process is to gather client data, including goals and expectations
What is the first step in the retirement planning process? - (ANSWER)The first step is to
establish and define the client-counselor relationship which includes disclosing the
counselor's compensation arrangement
What is a characteristic of a TIP? - (ANSWER)The increase in principal is taxable each year.
Any annual increase in principal is subject to federal taxation (unless in a tax-deferred
account). Returns are tied to the consumer price index. TIPS are sold at par value and have
maturities up to 30 years.
How you calculate the weighted beta of a portfolio? - (ANSWER)You multiply the weight
times the beta for each stock, then you add those numbers up together.
What does Jensen's alpha tell you - (ANSWER)The percentage a manager over or
underperformed based on the amount of risk taken.
Moving averages, graphs and statistics regarding the supply and demand of stocks are an
example of what kind of analysis? - (ANSWER)Technical analysis.
Financial statement ratios are part of what kind of analysis? - (ANSWER)Fundamental
analysis.
