The Annual Increase in the Cash Surrender Value of a Life

question 53

Multiple Choice

The annual increase in the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy:

• A)Is taxed according to the original issue discount rules.
• B)Is not included in gross income because the policy must be surrendered to receive the cash surrender value.
• C)Reduces the deduction for life insurance expense.
• D)Is exempt because it is life insurance proceeds.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Discounted Rate

A reduced price or rate from the original cost, typically applied to encourage prompt payment or purchase.

Compounded Annually

Interest on an investment calculated once a year on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Compounded Semi-Annually

A process by which interest is added to an investment's principal sum twice per year, leading to exponential growth.

Compounded Monthly

A method where interest is calculated and added to the principal balance each month, leading to interest earning interest over time.