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Which statement regarding service providers is TRUE? A) A TPA performs annual compliance testing. B) A recordkeeper has the legal obligation to provide an interpretation of a plan provision. C) An accountant processes the "money out" for a participant account. D) A plan advisor is responsible f...

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CPFA Exam Questions & 100% Correct
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Which statement regarding service providers is TRUE?




A) A TPA performs annual compliance testing.


B) A recordkeeper has the legal obligation to provide an interpretation of a plan provision.


C) An accountant processes the "money out" for a participant account.


D) A plan advisor is responsible for drafting annual safe harbor notices.


✓ -:- A) A TPA performs annual compliance testing.




Which statement regarding bundled service arrangements is TRUE?




A) Provides efficient contribution and distribution processes.


B) Requires less fiduciary oversight than an unbundled service arrangement.


C) Permits for specific single provider within the arrangement to be easily removed and

replaced with another provider.


D) Typical arrangement involves a TPA and an insurance company.


✓ -:- A) Provides efficient contribution and distribution processes.



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Based on behavioral finance research, which of the following is a best practice for

producing successful participant outcomes?




A) Combining auto-enrollment with targeted education.


B) Adding a self-directed brokerage option.


C) Re-enrolling all participants into equity investments.


D) Offering group meetings that focus on participants' rational decision making.


✓ -:- A) Combining auto-enrollment with targeted education.




Company ABC and Company DEF are determined to be part of a related group of

companies. All the following are TRUE except:




A) The employees of both ABC and DEF may end up participating in one plan.


B) ABC may be required to make contributions for its employees into DEF's plan.


C) DEF has the right to "opt out" and be excluded from the related group.


D) If DEF adopts a plan, ABC employees may be eligible for the plan.


✓ -:- C) DEF has the right to "opt out" and be excluded from the related group.




Which of the following plan designs may result in better participant deferral behavior?


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A) Adding an employer matching contribution equal to 25% up to 12% of compensation

deferred.


B) Adding a 3% nonelective safe harbor contribution.


C) Adding a 1,000 hours of service requirement to receive the employer matching

contribution.


D) Adding a profit-sharing contribution.


✓ -:- A) Adding an employer matching contribution equal to 25% up to 12% of

compensation deferred.




An advisor is meeting with a Plan Sponsor to discuss contribution design in her plan. All of

the following questions will help with this conversation, EXCEPT:




A) Is there a goal that employees should be required to contribute to receive an employer

contribution?


B) Can participants convert their existing contribution accounts to Roth accounts?


C) Is there a group of employees who are unlikely to participate in the plan?


D) How important is it that employees are on track for adequate retirement income?




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✓ -:- B) Can participants convert their existing contribution accounts to Roth

accounts?




Jake is a sole proprietor and has just established a software development company. He has

recently hired two employees. Currently, the company does not have a good cash flow, but

if Jake can hire more software engineers, growth and profits should increase. Based on that

information, all of the following are questions that an advisor should ask when establishing

a plan for Jake's company, EXCEPT:




A) Can the company's current cash flow support employer contributions?


B) Does the company have an established line of credit?


C) What are Jake's objectives for attracting future employees?


D) Is Jake willing to make a fixed contribution if it enables him to save more?


✓ -:- B) Does the company have an established line of credit?




A partnership is a business that:




A) Cannot have a limited liability structure.


B) Has at least two partners.


C) Is typically run by a board of directors.

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