1. James (aged 33) and his wife, Jennie (aged 30), have just purchased a new condominium for $550,000. They plan to take a 80% mortgage loan of $440,000 for the next 35 years.
1. James (aged 33) and his wife, Jennie (aged 30), have just purchased a new condominium for $550,000. They plan to take a 80% mortgage loan of $440,000 for the next 35 years.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. James (aged 33) and his wife, Jennie (aged 30), have just purchased a new
condominium for $550,000. They plan to take a 80% mortgage loan of $440,000 for
the next 35 years.
Raj has the following assets:
BMW car
$65,000
stocks on (stock exchange of America)
$180,000
group insurance by his employers
$400,000
personal insurance
$250,000
James has a hire purchase loan on the BMW car amounting to $40,000. Should he
pre-decease Jennie, James Plans to provide $36,000 per annum for Jennie till she
reaches age 70. James would also like to create an Emergency Buffer fund of $50,000
and Final Expenses fund of RM35,000. Using the CAPITAL LIQUIDATION method,
compute the amount of additional life insurance that James needs to purchase.
Assume a discount rate of 4% per annum and that income is received at the end of the
period.
2. In the example above; as life mortality is uncertain, James would like to provide for
his wife, Jennie, an income of $36,000 for an indefinite time period. Using the
CAPITAL PRESERVATION method, compute the amount of additional life
insurance that James needs to purchase. Assume a discount rate of 4% per annum and
that income is received at the end of the period.
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