Ch. 14: Customer Accounts Flashcards
Anyone with ________ income may contribute to an IRA.
Earned
The ________________ Agreement describes the customer’s pledging of securities as collateral to the BD.
Hypothecation Agreement
Hank, age 71, has a Roth IRA. What penalty is assessed for his failure to begin distributions?
There is no penalty since Roth IRAs do not have a required minimum distribution.
True or False: Regardless of income level, a contribution is always permitted in any type of IRA.
False. High income individuals may lose the ability to contribute to Roth IRAs, but may contribute to Traditional IRAs.
What is waived for a first-time homebuyer in the event of an IRA distribution?
The penalty is waived, however, taxes are still levied.
RRs must examine what document to open any corporate account?
Corporate Resolution
The maximum contribution to an IRA is the lesser of $_______ or ____% of earned income.
The maximum contribution to an IRA is the lesser of $6,000 or 100% of earned income.
Define Regulation T.
The percentage a customer must deposit when purchasing securities or selling short
What are the general characteristics of a traditional IRA account?
It is an individual retirement account in which the money grows tax-deferred.
True or False: IRA trustee-to-trustee transfers are tax-free.
True
May a cash account be opened without the customer’s signature?
Yes
Describe the employees who must be eligible to contribute to an ERISA qualified plan.
Employees who are 21 years or older with one year of full-time service
Only one rollover is allowed per rolling ____ months.
12 months
Must the custodian in an UGMA account be a parent?
No. Any adult may be custodian.
True or False: In a 401(k) plan, employers must make matching contributions on behalf of employees.
False. Employers may, but are not required to, make matching contributions.
Who may enter orders in a joint account?
Any owner named on the account
True or False: Only one person must provide information to open a joint account.
False. Each owner must provide information to open a joint account.
A contribution of $_______ can be made to a Spousal IRA for a non-working spouse.
$6,000
What is investment discretion?
An agreement where someone other than the owner is authorized to determine the securities to be purchased or sold
True or False: Custodial accounts are solely carried in the name of the minor.
False. The account is in the custodian’s name for the benefit of the minor.
A 401(k) plan uses _________ contributions and the growth of the account is _______________.
Pre-tax contributions and growth is tax-deferred
What is the maximum annual contribution to a 401(k)?
$19,000
What is needed to exercise discretion over a client’s account?
Written power of attorney
May an 85-year-old continue to contribute to a Roth IRA?
Yes, provided she has earned income
An investor had granted power of attorney to his son. If the client dies, is the power of attorney still valid?
No. Power of attorney is cancelled at the time of the owner’s death.
When must IRA withdrawals begin in order to avoid the late withdrawal penalty?
By April 1st of the year after an individual turns age 72
A rollover of qualified plan money from one account to another must be completed within ____ days of withdrawal.
60 days
____________ governs the extension of credit by BDs.
Regulation T governs the extension of credit by BDs.
True or False: All corporate officers may effect transactions for the corporation.
False, only those named in the Corporate Resolution
Qualified plan withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 are taxable and also subject to a ____% IRS early withdrawal penalty.
10%
How is a Roth IRA contribution different from a Traditional IRA contribution?
The Roth IRA contribution is always made on an after-tax basis.
Identify the acronym: RMD
Required Minimum Distribution (only required of Traditional IRAs)
Is discretionary authorization required to enter a not held order?
No, since discretion is limited to time and price on not held orders.
True or False: When a client grants third-party authorization to another person, the account becomes a joint account.
False
True or False: To avoid a late withdrawal penalty, IRAs have a required minimum distribution (RMD) provision.
True
What document allows a BD to lend customer securities to someone wishing to sell them short?
Loan Consent Agreement
For what reasons may an individual may take an early withdrawal from his IRA without penalty?
Death, higher education, home buyer ($10k limit), birth of child ($5k limit)
IRA rollovers must be completed within ____ days.
60 days
As it relates to IRAs, what is the difference between a rollover and a trustee-to-trustee transfer?
In a rollover, the proceeds are directed to the owner, but in a transfer, the proceeds are directed to another institution.
A ___________________ is required to open an account for a partnership.
Partnership agreement
How are withdrawals from Roth IRAs treated for tax purposes?
Withdrawals are tax-free if the account is open for at least five years and is not considered an early withdrawal.
True or False: Principals must approve discretionary orders prior to entry.
False. The orders must be approved promptly afterward.
When rolling over a distribution from a qualified plan, when must the participant complete the transfer?
Within 60 days from the receipt of the funds from the old plan
Who is eligible to make tax-deductible contributions to an IRA?
A person not covered by an employer plan, or, if covered, a person who meets the income restriction
Why is an IRA trustee-to-trustee transfer not considered a rollover?
Because the proceeds are not directed to the owner
What is required for a BD to place securities in a discretionary account when the they have a conflict in the offering?
Written consent of the client is required.
When must an Options Disclosure Document (ODD) be delivered to a client?
At or prior to the time the account is approved for options trading
IRA contributions must be made in what form?
Cash
True or False: Client signature is required when opening either a cash or margin account.
False. Client signature is required when opening a margin account, but not a cash account.
May a custodian make speculative investments in a minor’s account?
Yes, provided they are suitable based on the objectives.
If an employer made all of the contributions into a pension plan, what is the employee’s cost basis?
Zero
Which type of retirement plan makes distributions based on a predetermined formula?
Defined benefit plans make distributions based on factors such as the retiree’s tenure, age, and earnings.
What are the general characteristics of an individual account?
It has only one owner of record and that one owner has sole trading rights
What are the general characteristics of an individual account?
It has only one owner of record and that one owner has sole trading rights
A contribution of $_______ may be made to a Spousal IRA for a non-working spouse.
$6,000
May a wife enter trades in a husband’s account?
Yes, with written third-party authorization.
When withdrawing from a qualified plan, how is the distribution taxed?
The entire withdrawal is taxed, since these plans are normally funded pre-tax and have a zero cost basis.
There is a ____% penalty for early withdrawals from an IRA.
10%
True or False: Earnings generated in a qualified retirement plan are tax-free.
False- Tax-deferred
An individual turns age 72 in December. When must she begin the RMDs from her IRA?
By April 1 of the following year
Since the _______ is responsible for any tax liability, custodial accounts use the tax ID of the _______.
Minor; minor
Is an Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) account considered a joint account?
No. The assets are the property of the child.
Is discretionary authorization required to enter a not held order?
No, since discretion is limited to time and/or price for not held orders.
True or False: Contributions made to qualified retirement plans are tax-deductible.
True
When an individual reaches age ______, they may begin withdrawing from an IRA without penalty.
59 1/2
Identify the acronym: UGMA/UTMA
Uniform Gifts to Minors Act / Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
In a 401(k) plan, there is immediate vesting of _________ contributions.
Employee contributions
Both the ____________ and the ____________ are required for a corporation to open an options or margin account.
Corporate Resolution and Corporate Charter