1. Nicole, age 25, is considering purchase of a $20,00 participating ordinary life insurance policy. The premium is $248.60. Projected over the first 20 are $814. The cash value the end of 20 years is $4314. If the are invested at 5 percent interest, they accumulate to $8631 at the end of 20 years. If the are invested at 5 percent interest, they will to $1163 at the of 20 years. A $1 deposit at the beginning each year at 5 percent interest will to $34.719 at the end of 20 years.

a. Based on the traditional net method, calculae the cost per $1000 per year.

b. Based on the surrender index, calculate the per $1000 per year.

c. Based on the net payment index, calculate cost per $1000 per year.

2. Todd, age 40, is the purchase of a $100,000 ordinary life insurance policy. The annual is $2280. Projected over the first 20 years are $15,624.The cash value the end of 20 years is $35,260. If the premiums are invested at 5 percent interest, they will grow to $79,159 at the end of 20 years. If the dividends are invested at 5 percent interest, they will accumulate to $24,400 at the end of 20 years. A $1 deposit at the beginning of each year at 5 percent interest will accumulate to $34.719 at the end of 20 years.

a. Based on the traditional net cost method, calculate the cost per $1000 per year.

b. Based on the surrender cost index, calculate the cost per $1000 per year.

c. Based on the net payment cost index, calculate the cost per $1000 per year.

3. John, age 52, is, smokes, and had a mild attack five years ago. the advice of his physician, he refuses to, lose weight, and quit. John owns a $25,000 participating ordinary life policy that he purchased 20 years ago. A life insurance agent approached John and proposed that he replace the older policy with a new life insurance policy. The agent claims the new policy is superior to the older policy that was purchased years ago. Despite John's health problems, the agent claims that John can get life insurance from his company. What factors should John consider before replacing the older policy with a new policy?

4. Allison is trying to complete income-tax return. A number of questions come up about life insurance. Explain the tax of each of the following.

a. Allison is the beneficiary in her grandfather's life insurance policy. Her died this year and Allison received a lump-sum payment of $50,000. wonders if she hasto report the $50,000 as taxable income.

b. Allison purchased a $100,000 cash value life insurance policy on her own life six years ago.

This year, the cash value increased by $380. Allison wonders if the cash-value increase must bereported as taxable income. The policy remains in force.

c. Allison's annual life insurance premium is $350. Allison itemizes her income-tax deductions. She wonders if her life insurance premium is a tax- deductible expense.

d. Allison's ordinary life insurance policy is a participating policy. This year she received $120 in policy owner dividends. She wonders if she is required to report the $120 as taxable income.