QUESTION

Jerry Singh is employed by X Ltd., a Canadian-controlled private corporation. The following information

Pertains to her income over the last 2 years.

2021.2020

Salary before benefits..$230,000$214,000

Employee stock option benefits 14,000 8,000

Employment interest benefit.. 10,000 12,000

Registered Pension plan contributions. (5,500).. (5,200)

Other deductible employment expenses(5,000).. (4,000)

Interest income. 4,0003,000

Taxable capital gains.. 6,5004,000

Business income 30,000.20,000

Royalty income from books 3,500.. 2,500

Rental loss before capital cost allowance..(6,000)..(11,000

Dividends from IBM stocks..1,0001,2000

Jerry participates in a defined registered pension plan. His pension adjustment for 2020 and 2021 are as follows

2020.$9,000

2021..$9,500

Required:-

a. Calculate Jerrys allowable RRSP Contributions for 2021.(6marks).

b. Explain what is meant by deduction and contribution limit for RRSP.(4 marks)