Salim and Lathika Hussein have been married for two years. Salim is 47 years old; Lathika is 42 "ears of age. Lathika is a chartered accountant and earns a salary of $128,000. Salim is a bus river for city transit and earns a salary of $62,500. His salary last year was $60,200. Currently Falim and I Mil
Salim and Lathika Hussein have been married for two years. Salim is 47 years old; Lathika is 42 "ears of age. Lathika is a chartered accountant and earns a salary of $128,000. Salim is a bus river for city transit and earns a salary of $62,500. His salary last year was $60,200. Currently Falim and I Mil
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Salim and Lathika Hussein have been married for two years. Salim is 47 years old; Lathika is 42
years of age. Lathika is a chartered accountant and earns a salary of $128,000. Salim is a bus
driver for city transit and earns a salary of $62,500. His salary last year was $60,200.
Currently, Salim and Lathika live in an apartment however, they are saving in the hopes of
purchasing their own home in the near future. When they do make the purchase, the property will
be registered in both names as joint tenants. Lathika did own her own home in partnership with
her ex-husband during her previous marriage however, that property was sold three years ago as
part of her divorce settlement. Salim has never owned a home that he has used as his principal
residence.
Lathika has an RRSP to which she makes regular contributions. There was however a period of four
years during which she did not contribute the maximum amount permitted and consequently, she
has accumulated a carryforward of $19,400. Lathika's RRSP has a current market value of
$295,000. Assume the RRSP contribution limit for last year was $26,230 and the limit for this year
is $26,500.
Lathika is a member of her company's defined benefit registered pension plan. The RPP is a best-
earnings plan where a 1.5% unit percentage is applied to the average of the best five years of
pensionable service.
Salim and Lathika have a joint non-registered investment account with a fair market value of
$86,000. Earlier this year, Salim and Lathika purchased a townhouse which they use strictly as a
rental property. The townhouse is also registered in both names as joint tenants.
What is Lathika's RRSP contribution room for this year?
Source of Income
net income from employment
deductible alimony payments paid out
child support payments paid out
net rental income / (loss) (amounts reflect Lathika's allocation
based on 50% ownership interest in the rental property)
contributions to defined benefit RPP (employee portion only)
Interest income from a GIC
taxable capital gains from the sale of mutual fund shares
a) $19,912
b) $22,322
c) $24,270
d) $29.704
This Year
$134,000
$ 9,000
$ 18,000
($ 6,750)
$ 10,696
$ 2,350
$ 49,275
Last Year
$128,000
$ 9,000
$ 18,000
($10,100)
$ 10,207
S 620
($31,970)
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