Final Push Study Flashcards
phase out range for a Roth IRA for a couple who files married filing separately?
$0 - $10,000
What is a Roth re-characterization? and how can it be used?
Hint: starting in 2018 they changed the rules.
A re-characterization is is when the Roth contribution is re-characterized to a prior or current year and a conversion is sent back to the traditional. In 2018 they eliminated the option for conversion re-characterizations.
What is a strategic allocation versus tactical allocation?
Strategic allocation models are based on the client. The models are regularly rebalanced back into alignment.
Tactical allocation models are more tailored to the market or economy.
What is and what does the black-scholes option valuation method do?
Determines the value of a European call option based on certain factors. Assume the option can only be exercised at expiration.
What is the correlation coefficient and what are the measurement units?
Measures the extent to which returns on two securities are related.
R = +1 (movement is identical) R = -1 (movement is opposite)
The bigger the standard deviation, the bigger the?
Risk
Standard Qualified Plan Eligibility Rules
21 & 1 Rule
must be 21 years old and have 1 year of service
Employer can make this 2 years but if they do they cannot implement vesting and must make a minimum match.
Contributory vs non-contributory
Contributory plans are when employee’s are able to contribute to it.
Non-contributory plans are employer plans only.
Real Estate Valuation Formula
Net Operating Income / Discount Rate
Net operating Income = income - vacancy - expenses
Constant Growth Dividend Discount Model
Vo = Di / r-g
Price for a security where dividends are growing at a constant rate.
r = required return g = growth rate D = dividend V = Value
Whats the typical qualified plan loan amount? (% and $)
Payback period on qualified plan loans?
The maximum typical loan amount available is 50% or $50,000.
Payback period can be no longer than 5 years unless used for a home purchase.
Is participation in a 457 plan considered active participation for determining Traditional IRA deductible contirbutions?
No, participation in a 457 plan is not considered active participation for IRA deductibility rules.
457 plan
Limit
Special Catch up Contribution Rules
Limit = $19,500
Special Catch up Contribution Rules = If permitted by the plan, allow a participant for 3 years prior to the normal retirement age (as specified in the plan) to contribute the lesser of:
Twice the annual limit
the basic annual limit plus any amount of the basic limit not used in prior years
An employee must have worked for their employer for how many years out of the last 5 years to qualify for SEP IRA contributions?
3 out of the last 5 years.
What is the beta of a portfolio and what does a beta of 1.25 mean?
Beta is a measure of systematic risk (volatility).
A portfolio with a beta of 1.25 means the portfolio is 25% more volatile than the market.
Profit sharing plans do not have mandatory funding, however they must be…….
Substantial & Recurring
Standard Deviation percentages
return falls within:
1 standard deviation …% of the time
2 standard deviations …% of the time
3 standard deviations …% of the time
1 standard deviation 68% of the time
2 standard deviations 95% of the time
3 standard deviations 99% of the time
Davis company stock has a average return of 11% and a standard deviation of 4%. What is the probability that the stock will return above 15%?
16% chance
What is the Treynor Ratio? How is it calculated? and what are the measurements?
a measurement of the returns earned in excess of that which could have been earned on an investment that has no diversifiable risk, per each unit of market risk assumed.
Portfolio Return - Risk Free Return / Beta
Bigger number the better
What is Jensen’s Alpa and what does a positive alpha indicate?
How did the portfolio return compared to the capital asset pricing model.
(the capital asset pricing model is a model used to determine a theoretically appropriate required rate of return of an asset).
A positive alpha indicates the portfolio outperformed the market.
SIMPLE IRA Characteristics
Maximum number of employee's? Contribution limit? matching options? Can a employer reduce the match? Penalty for distributions in the first 2 years?
Can have no more than 100 employee’s earning greater than $5,000.
$13,500 contribution limit + $3,000 catch up
Employer must choose between a 3% match or a 2% non-elective contribution.
25% penalty for withdrawal in the first 2 years.
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Can or cannot outperform the market consistently?
Stock price reflects?
Day to Day prices follow a …………… Pattern?
Cannot consistetly outperform the market
Stock prices reflect all available information
Day to Day prices follow a random walk pattern
Weak form market hypothesis?
Semi-strong market hypothesis?
Strong market hypothesis?
Weak - Technical Analysis doesn’t work. Its already reflected in the price.
Semi-Strong - Technical & fundamental analysis don’t work. They are already reflected in the price.
Strong - Technical, fundamental & insider information don’t make a difference. They are already reflected in the price.
How to determine a highly compensated employee?
- Greater than 5% owner in current or preceding year
- Compensation greater than $130,000 in preceding year
- Family ownership attribution rules apply
- Top 20% election (employee is in the top 20% of earners)