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Free Annuities Practice Questions

Massachusetts Life, Accident & Health exam — 35 practice questions.

Subtopics: Accumulation phase, Immediate annuity, Annuitization, Payout options, Variable annuity, Fixed annuity, Principles, Immediate vs deferred, Products, Payment options, Uses, Taxation, Parties to an annuity, Flexible premium annuity, Cash refund option, Installment refund option, Period certain option, Annuity units, Separate account, Tax-deferred accumulation, Exclusion ratio, Early withdrawal penalty, Death before annuitization, Qualified vs nonqualified, Structured settlement, Annuity exclusion ratio

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Sample questions & answers

1. During the accumulation phase of a deferred annuity, the earnings:

Grow on a tax-deferred basis

In the accumulation phase, annuity earnings grow tax-deferred until distributions begin.

2. An immediate annuity generally begins income payments:

Within about one payment interval after purchase

An immediate annuity begins paying income within roughly one payment period after the single premium is paid.

3. Converting an annuity's accumulated value into a stream of income payments is called:

Annuitization

Annuitization is the process of converting the accumulated value into a series of income payments.

4. Which annuity payout option generally provides the largest periodic income?

Straight life with no refund feature

A straight life option pays the most because payments cease at death with no further benefit to beneficiaries.

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