Question 1 (Chapter 2): Define the wage replacement ratio.

Question 2 (Chapter 2): Niles and Daphne are near retirement. They have a joint life expectancy of 25 years in retirement. Daphne anticipates their annual income in retirement will need to increase each year at the rate of inflation, which they assume is 4%. Based on the assumption that their first year retirement need, beginning on the first day of retirement, for annual income will be $85,000, of which they have $37,500 available from other sources, and an annual after-tax rate of return of 6.5%, calculate the total amount that needs to be in place when Niles and Daphne begin their retirement. a. $743,590.43. b. $859,906.74. c. $892,478.21. d. $906,131.31. Explain how you came to your answer.

Question 3 (Chapter 9 ): Compare and contrast a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.

Question 4 (Chapter 9 ): Robbie and Robin, both age 45, are married and filed a joint return for 2021. Robin earned a salary of $100,000 in 2021 and is covered by her employers 401(k) plan. Robbie and Robin earned interest of $40,000 in 2021 from a joint savings account. Robbie is not employed, and the couple had no other income. On April 15, 2022, Robin contributed $6,000 to an IRA for herself and $6,000 to an IRA for Robbie. The maximum allowable IRA deduction on the 2021 joint return is: a. $0. b. $4,500. c. $6,000. d. $12,000. Explain how you came to your answer.