AAMS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS

AAMS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS .An employer plans to use corporate-owned life insurance to informally fund a nonqualified deferred compensation agreement and wants flexibility regarding investment choices. Which one of the following types of life insurance should this employer choose? - ANSWERS-Variable life insurance .The latest economic reports have been gloomy, and the stock market is in a protracted slump. Most of your regular stock customers are selling out their positions. A new client, Mr. Jones, sees these conditions as a buying opportunity. You would define his investment personality as - ANSWERS-contrarian .As of December 31, 20X1, Bob Larkin has the following financial data: Bond fund $17,000 Residence$400,000 Vested 401(k) plan$95,000 Auto notes$16,000 Residence mortgage$285,000 Auto payments$7,000 Automobiles$45,000 Checking account$8,000 Utilities$4,000 CD$15,000 Stock$125,000 Home equity loan$40,000 What is Bob's net worth? - ANSWERS-$364,000 Assets = $17,000 + $400,000 + $95,000 +$45,000 + $8,000 + $15,000 + $125,000 = $705,000. Liabilities = $16,000 + $285,000 + $40,000 = $341,000, so net worth is $364,000. Notice that auto notes of $16,000 are included in this calculation, but auto payments of $7,000 is a cash flow item and therefore not included. .For the year ending December 31, 20X2, Ted Jones has the following financial information: Salaries$70,000 Auto payments$5,000 Insurance$3,800 Food$8,000 Credit card balance$10,000 Dividends$1,100 Utilities$3,500 Mortgage payments$14,000 Taxes$13,000 Clothing$9,000 Interest income$2,100 Checking account$4,000 Vacations$8,400 Donations$5,800 What is the surplus or (deficit) for Ted? - ANSWERS-$2,700 Income = $70,000 + $1,100 + $2,100 = $73,200. Expenses = $5,000 + $3,800 + $8,000 + $3,500 + $14,000 + $13,000 + $9,000 + $8,400 + $5,800 = $70,500, so there is a surplus of $2,700 .Which one of the following statements comparing the suitability and fiduciary standards is correct? - ANSWERS-Legally, suitability disputes are often resolved in arbitration whereas fiduciary disputes are ultimately resolved in the courts. .Which one of the following types of distributions from a qualified retirement plan may be subject to mandatory 20% withholding? - ANSWERS-indirect rollover .Which one of the following statements regarding a qualified plan is correct? - ANSWERS-The employer's deduction is available in the year that a contribution is made. .All of the following should be agreed upon between the client and the investment professional when making recommendations based on an investment policy statement EXCEPT - ANSWERS-specific investments. .Which of the following has a direct bearing on which investments are appropriate for achieving a goal? - ANSWERS-the investor's time horizon .One purpose of an investment policy statement is to - ANSWERS-provide guidelines around which the portfolio is to be constructed and managed. .Which of the following are elements of any investment policy statement? I. the client's investment goal II. suitable and unsuitable investment vehicles