Bridget Started to Fund a Variable Annuity

question 48

Multiple Choice

Bridget started to fund a variable annuity.Three years later,she experienced financial difficulty.She called her agent and cancelled the contract.The insurer returned all but 4 percent of the account balance.The 4 percent kept by the insurer is a(n)

• A)account administration fee.
• B)investment management fee.
• C)front-end load.
• D)surrender charge.

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Definitions:

FCFF Valuation Model

The FCFF Valuation Model estimates a company's value by using its Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF), discounting the cash flows to their present value using the weighted average cost of capital.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; the average rate of return a company is expected to pay its security holders to finance its assets, integrating debt and equity.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions for loans received from the Federal Reserve's discount window.

FCFE Valuation Model

Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) Valuation Model estimates the value of a company by calculating the present value of its expected future cash flows available to shareholders, after deducting operational expenses, taxes, and reinvestment needs.