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CSI IFC Exam Questions
Investment Funds in Canada (Page 8 )

Updated On: 28-Feb-2026
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An employer wants to offer his employees a pension plan. The goal is to provide a simple-to- understand plan that will reward all participants equally, regardless of their income level, and provide a retirement income based on a participant's years of service with the company.
What plan will best meet his requirements?

  1. Defined contribution plan
  2. Career average plan
  3. Flat benefit plan
  4. Final average plan

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A flat benefit plan is straightforward, provides retirement income based solely on years of service, and is not influenced by participants' income levels, making it ideal for the employer's requirements.
The feedback from the document states:

"The flat benefit plan is simple to understand, provides a retirement income based solely on years of service, and is not affected by plan members' individual incomes."


Reference:

Chapter 6 ­ Tax and Retirement PlanningLearning Domain: The Know Your Client Communication Process



Your client, a high-income earner in a high marginal tax bracket, is seeking to minimize the amount of tax he pays on investment income while continuing to invest in mutual funds.
Which mutual fund would best meet his investment objective?

  1. Fixed-income fund
  2. Canadian equity fund
  3. Money market fund
  4. Foreign equity fund

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Canadian equity funds are tax-efficient for high-income earners as they generate dividends and capital gains, which are taxed at lower rates than interest income. The feedback from the document states:

"Of the funds listed, the most tax-effective would be a Canadian equity fund because it should generate some dividends and some capital gains. Money market funds and fixed income funds would each generate highly taxed interest income, while a foreign equity fund would not generate tax- advantaged Canadian dividend income or capital gains. Before recommending an equity fund, the mutual fund representative should ensure that the fund is suitable for his client because equity funds have a higher risk profile than funds that generate interest income."


Reference:

Chapter 6 ­ Tax and Retirement PlanningLearning Domain: The Know Your Client Communication Process



Your client's unused RRSP contribution room is $46,000. He contributes $15,000 in the current taxation year. How much RRSP contribution room can he carry forward?

  1. $31,000
  2. $46,000
  3. $35,000
  4. $38,000

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Unused RRSP contribution room can be carried forward indefinitely. The carry-forward amount is the unused room minus the current year's contribution: $46,000 - $15,000 = $31,000. The feedback from the document states:

"Any RRSP contribution room that is not used in a taxation year can be carried forward to be used in future years. There is no limit on the amount that can be carried forward. In this example, $46,000 - $15,000 = $31,000."


Reference:

Chapter 6 ­ Tax and Retirement PlanningLearning Domain: The Know Your Client Communication Process



What is a key difference between marketable government bonds and treasury bills?

  1. Treasury bills do not pay any coupon interest, while marketable bonds do
  2. Marketable government bonds may be sold at a discount while Treasury bills are sold at a premium
  3. Treasury bills trade in the over-the-counter market, while marketable bonds trade on the exchange
  4. Marketable government bonds actively trade in the secondary market while Treasury bills can only be bought from and sold to the government

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Treasury bills (T-bills) have short maturities and are sold at a discount, with the return being the difference between the purchase price and par value at maturity, without coupon interest. Marketable bonds, however, pay coupon interest. The feedback from the document states:

"Because T-bills have such short maturities, they do not pay any coupon interest; instead, they are sold to investors at a discount from par value.
When the T-bill matures, you receive par value. The difference between the price paid and the par value represents your return."


Reference:

Chapter 7 ­ Types of Investment Products and How They Are TradedLearning Domain:
Understanding Investment Products and Portfolios



Which security is most likely to provide a capital gain if held to maturity?

  1. A corporate bond bought at a discount
  2. Cumulative preferred shares bought at par value
  3. Common shares of a mature company
  4. A government bond bought at a premium

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A corporate bond bought at a discount will provide a capital gain at maturity, as the investor receives the par value, which is higher than the purchase price. The feedback from the document states:

"Bond prices are quoted using an index with a base value of 100. A bond trading at 100 is said to be trading at face value, or par. A bond trading below par, say at a price of 98, is said to be trading at a discount... So if you buy a bond at a discount, at maturity, you will receive the par or face value. The difference between the discounted price and the par value received at maturity is considered a capital gain."


Reference:

Chapter 7 ­ Types of Investment Products and How They Are TradedLearning Domain:
Understanding Investment Products and Portfolios






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