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General Securities Representative ination (GS) Questions 201–205 (page: 42)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

Distribution from an IRA can begin at age 59½ and must begin by age:

  1. 70½
  2. 65
  3. 68
  4. whenever the individual is retired

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

70½. This the age at which IRA withdrawals are required.



Which of the following are not flat rate taxes?

  1. excise tax
  2. gasoline tax
  3. gift tax
  4. general income tax

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

gift tax. By definition, gift tax is a progressive tax. All of the others are a level percentage.



For a self-employed individual’s retirement plan, ERISA permits an investment in which of the following?

  1. a unit investment trust
  2. a variable annuity
  3. a US Treasury bond
  4. all of the above

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

all of the above. Each of these investments qualify for a retirement plan or an IRA.



An employer profit sharing plan may be described as:

  1. an income tax deduction
  2. a retirement plan
  3. a tax deferral plan
  4. all of the above

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

all of the above. A profit sharing plan has tax deductible contributions and is designed to provide a retirement plan for participants. Income in the plan is tax-free until withdrawn.



If federal excise taxes were increased by the government, what would the typical investor do about his securities portfolio?

  1. sell treasuries and invest in municipal bonds
  2. sell corporate bonds and invest in treasuries
  3. sell municipal bonds and invest in high quality growth stocks
  4. take no action as a result of the tax increase

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

take no action as a result of the tax increase. Excise taxes normally are not important to the typical investor. They generally have little relative effect on securities prices.



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