Last year Peter's earned income from employment was $50,000. Last year, after receiving a $2 per share in dividends from 500 shares in ABC Inc., a publicly-traded Canadian corporation, he sold his shares. The sale resulted in a capital gain of $15,000. Based on the tax rates mentioned above, what is Peter's net federal tax liability for the year? (Round to 2 decimal places).
Correct Answer: B
To calculate Peter's net federal tax liability for the year, we need to follow these steps: Step 1: Calculate Peter's taxable income. This is the amount of income that is subject to federal income tax. It is equal to his earned income from employment plus his net capital gain plus his grossed-up dividend income. A net capital gain is 50% of the capital gain realized from selling an asset. 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. According to the image, the dividend gross-up rate is 15.02%. Therefore, Peter's taxable income is: 50000+0.5×15000+(500×2)×(1+0.1502)=68251.00 Step 2: Apply the federal tax rates to Peter's taxable income according to the tax brackets shown in the image. The federal tax rates are progressive, meaning that higher income is taxed at higher rates. Therefore, Peter's federal tax before credits is: 0.15×(48535#0)+0.205×(68251#48535)=11293.69 Step 3: Subtract the federal tax credits from Peter's federal tax before credits. A tax credit is an amount that reduces the tax payable by a taxpayer. There are two types of federal tax credits: non-refundable and refundable. Non-refundable tax credits can only reduce the tax payable to zero, but not below zero. Refundable tax credits can reduce the tax payable below zero, resulting in a refund to the taxpayer. In this question, we assume that Peter only has two non-refundable tax credits: the basic personal amount and the dividend tax credit. The basic personal amount is a fixed amount that every taxpayer can claim to reduce their taxable income. According to this site, the basic personal amount for 2021 is $13,808. The 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. According to this site, the federal dividend tax credit rate for eligible dividends in 2021 is 15.0198%. Therefore, Peter's federal tax credits are: 0.15×13808+0.150198×(500×2)×0.1502=2100 Step 4: Subtract Peter's federal tax credits from his federal tax before credits to get his net federal tax liability. This is the amount of federal income tax that Peter has to pay or has overpaid for the year. Therefore, Peter's net federal tax liability is: 11293.69#2100=9193.69 Hence, option B is correct. References: Federal Income Tax Rates for Canada - TurboTax Canada Tips, Capital Gains Tax in Canada | Wealthsimple, Dividend Tax Credit | TurboTax Canada Tips, Basic Personal Amount (BPA)
Question 157
A married couple is opening a spousal RRSP account in the name of the wife. The dealing representative gathers the information required on the NAAF, including the wife's name, social insurance number, permanent address, and investment objectives. The representative also gathers KYC information for both and informs them that leveraging is not permitted with respect to RRSP accounts. Which information was not required?
Correct Answer: D
For a spousal RRSP, KYC information is required only for the account holder (the wife) and those with trading authority, not the contributing spouse (the husband), who has no financial interest in the account. The feedback from the document states: "The investment experience and knowledge of all individuals who have trading authority over the account should be obtained, as well as KYC information for anyone with a financial interest in the account. For spousal RRSPs, the contributing spouse does not have a financial interest in the account, so KYC information is required for the non-contributing spouse only." Reference: Chapter 17 - Mutual Fund Dealer RegulationLearning Domain: Ethics, Compliance and Mutual Fund Regulations
Question 158
Which form of investment income is taxed at an investor's marginal tax rate?
Correct Answer: D
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract: Foreign dividend income is taxed at the investor's marginal tax rate without the benefit of a dividend tax credit, unlike Canadian dividend income, which qualifies for a tax credit. The feedback from the document states: "Foreign dividend income is not eligible for any dividend tax credit, and is taxed at an investor's marginal tax rate." Reference:Chapter 6 - Tax and Retirement PlanningLearning Domain:The Know Your Client Communication Process
Question 159
When comparing the current yield and yield-to-maturity of a bond, which statement applies?
Correct Answer: A
This statement is correct because yield-to-maturity (YTM) is the annualized rate of return of a bond that assumes that all coupon payments are reinvested at the same rate until the bond matures. YTM takes into account the bond's current market price, par value, coupon rate, and time to maturity, and it calculates the compound interest earned on the reinvested coupons. Therefore, YTM reflects the total return of the bond, including both the interest income and the capital gain or loss. References = Current Yield vs. Yield to Maturity - Investopedia, Yield to Maturity (YTM) - Investopedia, Bond Current Yield Calculator
Question 160
Which of the following is a rationale for a portfolio manager to use a passive portfolio management strategy?
Correct Answer: D
D is correct because a passive portfolio management strategy is based on the assumption that the markets are efficient and that it is impossible or very difficult to consistently find mis-priced securities that can generate abnormal returns. A passive portfolio manager aims to replicate the performance of a market index or benchmark by holding a diversified portfolio of securities that mirrors the index or benchmark. A passive portfolio manager does not believe in using active strategies such as market timing, security selection, or sector rotation. The manager does not need to use benchmarks (A), as they are essential for measuring and evaluating the performance of a passive portfolio. The manager does not wish to create capital gains in the mutual fund by frequently buying and selling stocks (B), as this would incur higher transaction costs and taxes, and deviate from the index or benchmark. The manager does not believe he or she can outperform the market with his or her stock picking skills , as this would imply an active portfolio management strategy. References: Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) | Canadian Securities Institute
