Gary Cashed in an Insurance Policy on His Life

question 19

True/False

Gary cashed in an insurance policy on his life.He needed the funds to pay for his terminally ill wife's medical expenses.He had paid $12,000 in premiums and he collected $30,000 from the insurance company.Gary is not required to include the gain of $18,000 ($30,000 - $12,000) in gross income.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The rate at which a borrower pays interest for borrowing money from a lender.

Equal Annual Payments

Payments made in uniform amounts each year, typically used in amortization of loans or in annuities.

Compound Interest

This is the calculation of interest on a deposit or loan that takes into account both the initial principal and the compounded interest from past periods.

Bonds Payable

Long-term liabilities representing money a company owes to holders of its bond issues, often with fixed interest payments.