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1
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The contribution phase of an annuity is called the ____________ phase.

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Accumulation

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Identify the acronym: SPDA

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Single Premium Deferred Annuity

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What licenses are required for an agent to sell variable annuities or variable life?

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Both a life insurance license and FINRA Series 6 or 7 license is required

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Identify the acronym: SPA

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Single Premium Annuity

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Which annuity payout would have the lower monthly income benefit a 10- or 20-pay with period certain?

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The 20-pay period certain would have a lower payment since the guarantee is longer

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Which type of annuity would most likely be considered a security — fixed or variable?

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A variable annuity

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At annuitization (payout), accumulation units are exchanged for __________ units.

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Annuity

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An annuitant with a straight life annuity dies after 9 years. How many years of benefit will his beneficiary receive?

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$0. Straight life payments cease in the death of the annuitant.

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What benefit does the installment refund option on an annuity certain payout allow the beneficiary?

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To continue to receive the remainder of the monthly income benefits

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What modification is made to the straight life payout option to guarantee payments for a minimum number of years?

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Attaching a period certain to a payout

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An immediate annuity must begin making income payments within ____ days of the initial deposit.

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30

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What is another name for annuity surrender charge?

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Back end loads

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Annuity withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 will be subject to a _____% IRS penalty plus _______________ of earnings.

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10%; federal taxation

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An annuitant with a 20-year certain annuity dies after 7 years, how many years of benefits will a beneficiary receive?

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The beneficiary will receive the remaining 13 of the 20 years.

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What is the purpose of an annuity?

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To provide an income that the annuitant cannot outlive

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What annuity provides a monthly income that varies depending on market performance?

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A variable annuity

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Interest earned with a deferred annuity grows on a __________ basis.

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Tax deferred

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Describe a flexible premium deferred annuity.

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Flexible payments (subject to monthly minimum), with tax-deferred growth until later withdrawn

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Which annuity provides a fixed, guaranteed minimum rate of return?

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A fixed annuity

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A flexible premium annuity usually requires a __________ monthly contribution.

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Minimum

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What is the annuity nonforfeiture value?

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The value of an annuity minus any surrender fees

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Annuity premiums may be paid as a ___________, or on a __________ basis.

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Lump sum; periodic

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T/F: An annuity contract uses different mortality tables than a life insurance policy.

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T

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The annuity benefit of a woman would be ______ than a man’s because a woman is expected to ___________.

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Less; live longer

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What is the benefit of the Straight-Life payout option to the annuitant?
It provides the highest monthly income
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What account is used for the placement of an insurance company’s variable contract assets?
A separate account
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T/F: A flexible premium deferred annuity is designed for future income.
T
28
The cash refund option of an annuity certain payout provides the beneficiary a __________ refund of remaining benefits.
Lump sum
29
What type of annuity provides a predetermined income for life?
A fixed annuity
30
What type of annuity has no accumulation period?
A lump sum or single premium annuity
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T/F: Joint and last survivor payouts will cease after the first annuitant dies.
F; the joint and last survivor payouts continue payment until the last surviving annuitants dies
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T/F: An annuity with a 20-pay certain annuity payout guarantees at least 20 years of payments will occur.
T; at least 20 years of payment are guaranteed to the annuitant, the beneficiary, or both
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Which annuity provides a guaranteed return — fixed or variable?
Fixed annuities
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An annuity is designed to protect a person against _________ his income.
Outliving
35
Inflation risk would be a concern for an owner of a _________ annuity.
Fixed
36
What is the risk of the straight life annuity payout option?
There is no beneficiary after the annuitants death
37
Traditional contract assets are placed in the insurance company’s __________ account.
General
38
Annuitization is described as the _________________ of an estate or pool of money.
Systematic liquidation
39
What type of annuity is designed to pay income at a later date?
A deferred annuity
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What annuity’s growth is dependent on the performance of securities in a separate account?
A variable annuity
41
Interest earned within an annuity grows ____________.
Tax deferred
42
All variable contract assets are placed in the insurance company’s ___________ account.
Separate
43
Currently, ___________ companies are the only type of company that may sell annuities.
Insurance
44
Withdrawals from an annuity may not take place prior to age ______ without penalty.
59 1/2
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What payout option provides payments for the annuitants whole life, but will cease at death?
The straight life payout option
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A single premium annuity may also be called a __________ annuity.
Lump sum
47
Which annuity allows for stock market appreciation with guaranteed downside protection?
An equity indexed annuity
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The ___________ rate is the percentage of the gain kept by an insurer, based on the overall return of an index.
Participation
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If an annuity owner does during the accumulation phase, what would the beneficiary be entitled to receive?
The higher of the total contributions or contract value on the date of death
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T/F: the annuity owner and the annuitant do not need to be the same person.
T; the annuity can be purchased for someone other than the owner
51
The payout phase of an annuity may also be referred to as the ___________ phase.
Annuity
52
What is another name for a pure life annuity?
A straight life or life annuity
53
A client dies soon after annuitization with a straight life payout option. Is there a death benefit to a beneficiary?
No. The contract is based on the annuitants life only
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Which annuity payout option pays the annuitant for life with no survivorship benefit?
The straight or pure life annuity payout
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What factors affect the annuity payout amount?
Interest rates, contribution amounts, and payout option selected
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Which annuity option does not guarantee an income for life, but rather an income for a predetermined number of years?
The annuity certain option
57
Who assumes the investment risk in a variable annuity contract?
The client or contract owner
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What annuity payout option pays income to more than one party and stops upon death if any party listed on the contract?
The joint life option
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What is the only method used to fund an immediate annuity?
Lump sum contribution
60
What is another name for the annuity accumulation phase?
The pay in ohase
61
Periodic annuity payments may be _________ or _________.
Level; flexible
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What is another name for the annuity payout period?
The annuity phase

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