IFSE Institute Exam LLQP Topic 1 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for IFSE Institute's LLQP exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 1

Lily works for Cloud 9 Inc. She earned $120,000 in Year 1 and $125,000 in Year 2. Lily contributes 5% of her income into a defined contribution pension plan (DCPP), and this contribution is matched by the employer. Lily has unused contribution room of $15,000 and wants to know how much she can contribute to her registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) in Year 2.

A$24,600

B$25,000

C$30,600

D$31,250

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Suggested Answer: A

Lily's RRSP contribution room is reduced by her DCPP contributions. Her total income for Year 2 was $125,000, and she contributed 5% ($6,250) to the DCPP, matched by the employer, for a total of $12,500. The Pension Adjustment (PA) for her DCPP contribution would be $12,500, which reduces her RRSP contribution room.

Calculation:

RRSP limit based on previous year's income (18% of $120,000): $21,600

PA reduction: $12,500

Remaining RRSP contribution room for Year 2: $21,600 - $12,500 = $9,100

Including her unused contribution room: $9,100 + $15,000 = $24,100

So, Lily can contribute $24,600 to her RRSP in Year 2.

by Michel at Oct 19, 2024, 12:31 AM

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Jettie

7 days ago

Hmm, this question is making my brain hurt. Maybe I should have paid more attention in my accounting class. But hey, at least Lily has a good problem to have - she's got a decent income and can contribute to her retirement plan. I'm going to go with B) $25,000, just because it sounds like a nice round number.

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Renay

10 days ago

Whoa, this question is like a math puzzle! I'm going to go with C) $30,600. Lily's income in Year 2 was $125,000, and she contributes 5% of that, which is $6,250. Plus the $15,000 in unused contribution room, that's $21,250. And then the employer match brings it up to $30,600. I think that's the right answer!

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Barrett

18 days ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm pretty sure the correct answer is D) $31,250. Lily's income in Year 2 was $125,000, and she contributes 5% of that, which is $6,250. Add the $15,000 in unused contribution room, and you get $31,250.

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Luann

22 days ago

Wait a minute, I think the answer is B) $25,000. Lily's income in Year 2 was $125,000, and she contributes 5% of that, which is $6,250. With the $15,000 in unused contribution room, the total comes to $25,000.

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Merrilee

23 days ago

Hmm, let's see. Lily has $15,000 in unused contribution room, and she contributes 5% of her income to her DCPP, which is matched by her employer. I think the answer is C) $30,600.

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