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David, a respected career life insurance agent in his city, has a lot of older clients because he has been selling insurance for 35 years. One such senior, Craig Wilson, is 79 years old with a $150,000 universal life policy that he purchased in his 40s. Craig has several medical issues and may not live too much longer. Craig wants to create a bucket list in his final days but he has no savings to do the things he wants. So he contacts David to see if there is someone who can give him $50,000 now in exchange for the $150,000 insurance payout at his death. David knows a wealthy businessman who would purchase this policy as Craig wishes. What practice is David engaging in?
Joseph, a retired jeweler, meets with Larry, an insurance agent with Summit Life Co., to review Joseph's life insurance needs. Joseph has made it clear in his will that upon his death, his son will inherit his collection of diamond necklaces, valued at $1.8 million.
What type of asset is Joseph's diamond necklace collection considered to be?
Larissa is a 65-year-old retired marketing executive. She is single and has no dependents. Larissa accepted a generous retirement package from her employer five years ago and used her early retirement cash bonus to consolidate her financial affairs. She paid off mortgages on both her principal residence (a condo) and her vacation cottage. The fair market value (FMV) of the real estate increased significantly over the years. She named her sister Natalya as the sole beneficiary of her estate. In addition to the two properties, Larissa's estate includes a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and shares of Apple Inc. that she purchased in her tax-free savings account (TFSA) 10 years ago. If Larissa were to pass away today, which of her assets would be fully taxable on her final income tax return?