Realizing That Providing for a Comfortable Retirement Is Up to Them

question 16

Multiple Choice

Realizing that providing for a comfortable retirement is up to them, Jim and Julie commit to making regular contributions to their IRAs, beginning this year.Consequently, each makes a $2,000 contribution to his or her traditional IRA.If their AGI is $35,000 on their joint return, what is the amount of their "saver's credit" for certain retirement plan contributions?

• A)$2,000
• B)$1,000
• C)$400
• D)$200

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Definitions:

Present Value

A financial concept that describes the value of a sum of money to be received in the future, expressed in today's dollars, accounting for a specific rate of return or discount rate.

Net Cash Flows

The difference between cash inflows and outflows within a specified period.

Annual Operating Cash Inflows

The amount of money a business expects to receive from its operations over the course of a year.

Discount Rate

In discounted cash flow examination, the discount rate is used to evaluate the contemporary value of future cash inflows.