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Canadian Investment Funds Course Questions 111–115 (page: 24)

Updated On: 23-Feb-2026

Winter is a Dealing Representative with Top Tier Investing, a mutual fund dealer and member of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA).
Which of the following statements about Winter's suitability obligation is CORRECT?
Winter is required to make a suitability determination every time:

i) she makes a recommendation to a client ii) a client's investment returns decline.
iii) she opens a new client account iv) the markets fluctuate.

  1. i and ii
  2. i and iii
  3. ii and iii
  4. iii and iv

Answer(s): B



Sarah and Kyle are a married couple. They are both 34 years of age and work as teachers. Their combined annual income is $130,000. They are able to save $800 each month. They own a home worth
$340,000 with a $120,000 mortgage. Since they work for the same employer, they have the same defined benefit pension plan. Other than a tax-free savings account (TFSA) in Kyle's name with $5,000, they do not have any other assets.
They are avid sailors and want to save towards a purchase of a sailboat. For the type of sailboat they want, they estimate it should cost around $65,000. They want you to recommend an investment for their monthly savings to help them achieve their goal faster.
What question should you ask them next?

  1. How much do you make individually each year?
  2. How would you feel if you lost part of your money in the short-term?
  3. What is your investment objective for these savings?
  4. What is your net worth?

Answer(s): C



Which of the following Dealing Representatives has CORRECTLY fulfilled their suitability obligation?

  1. Clarence determines that the Absolute Alternative Fund is suitable for all of his clients. Clarence believes that all investors need alternative funds in order to be properly diversified.
  2. Kiri recommends the Conservative Bond Fund to his client, Myrtle. The fund generates income and Myrtle's investment objective is "income" on her Know Your Client (KYC) form.
  3. Li Ming recommends the Venturex Labour-Sponsored Fund to her client, Park.
    While Park has low tolerance and capacity for risk, Li Ming provides detailed disclosure which explains the fund's risks.
  4. Roderik determines that the model portfolio he has developed will be suitable for all of his clients.
    Roderik has included investments with both income and growth to appeal to all investors.

Answer(s): B



Terri, 30 years old, is the marketing manager at Provincial Winery with an average annual income of $60,000. Her spouse Yvette, 28 years old, is a project manager with a telecommunications firm earning
$70,000 per year. You are helping them to organize their investments and are trying to assess their financial resources.
Which of the following is the best question to ask?

  1. Do you have any children?
  2. Do you have pension plans at work?
  3. When do you need the money?
  4. What is your investment experience?

Answer(s): B



Lucas is 60 years old and continues to work. He presently is a plan holder of a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). He is considering changing his RRSP to a registered retirement income fund (RRIF).
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

  1. There is no minimum age to be an annuitant to a RRIF.
  2. Once he changes his RRSP to a RRIF, his unused total RRSP contribution room is lost.
  3. Minimal withdrawals are required to start in the current calendar year his RRIF was established.
  4. Investments that qualify as an eligible investment for a RRIF are different than for an RRSP.

Answer(s): B



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