Apr 29, 2013

FWD: Mock Exam for 2013 Level 3 Candidates

http://www.finquiz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/l3mockv12013juneamquestions.pdf

I will start put answer up as I do it. (Hopefully the right answer).

Answers are below in commend section:


9 comments:

  1. Question 1:
    A
    i. Long time horizon with Two Stage:
    First Stage: Now till they are retired (twins go to college)
    Second Stage: Retirement years
    ii. Unique circumstances:
    Gift to twins college tuition $25,000 each.
    Vacation home in Miami, $200,000
    iii. Liquidity:
    $25,000 times 2 + $200,000 + $2,000,000 = 2,250,000 @ time of retirement


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  2. B
    Return:
    TVM: PV = -1250000 ; N= 10; FV = 2250000; PMT = 0; Rate => 6.05%

    Risk:
    Ability: High, since long time horizon with large portfolio value
    Willingness: average, since they don't want to speculate.
    Overall tolerance: Average

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    1. Return:
      To be able to make a gift to each of the twins $25,000 when they goes to college.
      To be able to purchase a vacation home @ retirement in Miami, $200,000.
      To be able to purchase the annuity cost $2,000,000 to cover their retirement year spending.

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  3. C
    TVM: PV = -1250000 ; N= 10; FV = 2250000; PMT = 0; Rate => 6.05%

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  4. D
    Ability
    recent inheritance increase the Beckers' ability to tolerate risk.

    Willingness
    The will wish to live a more lavish lifestyle which will require more expenses likely to increase their willingness to take risk.

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  5. Question 2
    A
    i The endowment pays out 3.5% of last year's market value which need to be covering 15% of the university's total needs. The education expenses have been increasing faster than consumer prices, at about 4% per year. This implies the university's total needs will likely to increase 4% each year.

    ii This year's 15% expense is $8,750,000.
    Total expense is 8,750,000 / 15% = 58.33 million
    Expecting 4% increase in educational expenses:
    58.33 *(1 + 4%) = 60.66 million (projected spending)
    60.66 * 15% = 9.1 million
    9.1 / 3.5% = 260 million
    (260 - 250 + 8.75) / (250 - 8.75) = 7.77%

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  6. B
    i Three year average ending market value:
    (325 + 215 + 250)/3 = 263.33
    263.33 * 3.5% = 9.22 million
    This year's spending needs is 9.22 million
    ii Decreases risk tolerance
    Three-year rolling average spending meaning equal weights to all 3 year's market value. In ISU's case a strong market three years ago skews the portfolio value upwards and increases the mandatory spending. In turn, it will give a lower market value of the portfolio due to the increased cash out flow. Hence lower the ability to tolerate risks.

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  7. C
    i Unique circumstances: Wary of certain investments that contradict with university's policy of a moral and healthy lifestyle.

    ii Time Horizon: Infinite

    iii Liquidity: 3.5% of last year market value ending December.

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  8. D
    Save-a-Live Foundation has higher risk tolerance than ISU endowment.
    - It has an option to be a taxable entity which can mitigate risk to tax authorities
    - The spending rule is based on proceeds rather than market value of the portfolio which proven it from mandate spending during a weak market.

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