Term Certain Annuities and Pensions

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What is the monthly unindexed income stream calculated from $100,000?

  • $900.00
  • $717.67 (correct)
  • $800.50
  • $832.00

What is the cost required for a 25-year annuity that pays $2,000 per month at a 3% indexation?

  • $500,000
  • $345,000
  • $413,000 (correct)
  • $400,000

How much would the monthly amount increase in the second year of an indexed annuity, starting from $566.24?

  • $583.22 (correct)
  • $550.12
  • $600.00
  • $570.00

What determines the increase in payment for an indexed annuity after the first year?

<p>The rate of indexation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the cost of annuities is correct?

<p>A longer term increases the cost due to higher unit costs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the periodic payments in an ordinary annuity?

<p>Payments occur at the end of regular intervals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the cost of an annuity generally determined?

<p>Using the present value of future payments formula (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term means an annuity that pays a fixed amount over a specified time period?

<p>Term certain annuity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the annuity example given, what total annual payment would result from a $300,000 investment at a 5.5% yield?

<p>$29,887.68 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the present value calculation used to find the amount R in the ordinary annuity formula?

<p>$PV = R imes (1 - (1 + r)^{-n}) / r$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of taking a lump sum from an accumulation at retirement?

<p>It may not be enough to sustain a lifestyle if low (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does pricing for pensions and term certain annuities consider in its calculations?

<p>An unchanging effective interest rate over time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements about indexed annuities is true?

<p>They adjust payments based on a cost-of-living index. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the monthly interest rate when payments are made monthly?

<p>$i(p) = p[(1+i)^{1/p} - 1]$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can affect the cost of an indexed annuity compared to an unindexed annuity?

<p>The indexing rate for the annuity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique characteristic of term certain annuities mentioned in the content?

<p>They can have a residual capital value at the end of the term. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cost of a 20-year unindexed annuity if the upfront cost per annual dollar is $11.61206?

<p>$116,120.60 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the first year of an indexed annuity, how is the payment amount adjusted for the second year?

<p>It is indexed to $A(1.03/12) for the first month of the second year. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a complying annuity from a non-complying annuity?

<p>Complying annuities refer to specific regulations for pre-2007 products. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the term 'unindexed' defined regarding term certain annuities?

<p>Payments that remain constant without adjustment for inflation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an annuity is indexed at 3.0% p.a., how does this affect the payments after the first year?

<p>Payments will be adjusted based on the initial indexed amount for the second year. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Term Certain Annuities and Pensions

  • Term certain annuities are paid at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly, annually)
  • They are commonly used for pensions
  • Typically have a fixed interest rate and a fixed term
  • These annuities can be indexed to inflation

Cost of Term Certain Annuities

  • The cost of a term certain annuity depends on the period of the annuity, the interest rate, and whether it is indexed.
  • The formula used to calculate the cost of an unindexed annuity is a(p)n:i
  • The formula used to calculate the cost of an indexed annuity is a(p)n:i:g
  • For a $100,000 unindexed term certain annuity with a 6.19% yield, the cost would be $11.61206 per dollar of annuity
  • For a $100,000 indexed term certain annuity with a 6.19% yield and 3% p.a. indexation, the cost would be $14.70708 per dollar of annuity

Pricing of Annuities (and Pensions)

  • Annuities are priced as ordinary annuities, meaning payments are made at the end of each period.
  • The formula used to calculate the PV of an annuity is An = R[1- (1+r)-n]/r
  • This formula can be used to determine the amount to draw down under an account-based pension.

Annuity Example

  • A retiree wanting a $300,000 annuity for 15 years at 5.5% p.a. yield would have to pay $10.0375809 for each annual dollar
  • The annual amount received for this annuity would be $29,887.68
  • For a monthly payment unindexed annuity, the monthly amount would be $717.67

Indexed Term Certain Annuity

  • An indexation rate (g) is applied at the start of each year after the first year, to reflect inflation
  • The formula used to calculate an indexed annuity is a(p)n:i:g
  • For the indexed annuity from previous example, the monthly indexed income stream in the first year would be $566.24 per month
  • This monthly amount would increase each year due to the indexation.

Term Certain Annuities: Example Application

  • For a 65-year-old wanting a 25-year annuity with a $2,000 monthly return indexed at 3% p.a.
  • This would cost ~$413,000
  • The cost of a term certain annuity is dependent on the interest rate, a higher interest rate lowers the cost.
  • For example, if the interest rate was 8% p.a., this annuity would cost ~$345,000.

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