RESP Contributions

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: QAFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Evaluation


Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


Awareness
The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
Understanding
To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
Evaluation
To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define
To state exactly the meaning of
Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
Explain
To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
Determine
To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
Compare
To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
Estimate
To determine an approximate value for
Calculate
To find the value using mathematics
Convert
To change from one form or purpose to another
Evaluate
To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
Interpret
To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

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  • Identify the requirements to contribute to a Registered Education Savings Plan.1 
  • Identify the annual contribution limit that may be made for each beneficiary to a Registered Education Savings Plan.
  • Identify the lifetime contribution limit that may be made for each beneficiary to a Registered Education Savings Plan.2
  • Identify the tax implication when an excess contribution exists for a Registered Education Savings Plan.3 
  • Identify the parties who are responsible for an excess contribution for a Registered Education Savings Plan.4 
  • Identify the contributions made by the Government of Canada to a Registered Education Savings Plan as part of the Canada Education Savings Program (CESP).5
  • Identify the basic Canada Education Savings Grant that may be paid on all annual contributions made to all eligible Registered Education Savings Plans for a qualifying beneficiary.6
  • Identify the additional Canada Education Savings Grant based on family net income that may be paid on all annual contributions made to all eligible Registered Education Savings Plan for a qualifying beneficiary.7 
  • Identify the maximum Canada Education Savings Grant to which a beneficiary of a Registered Education Savings Plan may be entitled.8
    • Annually
    • Lifetime 
  • Estimate the total Canada Education Savings Grant that may be paid on all annual contributions made to all eligible Registered Education Savings Plans for a qualifying beneficiary. 
  • Identify the amount of Canada Education Savings Grant contribution room that each eligible qualified beneficiary accumulates.9
  • Explain how a beneficiary’s entitlement to the Canada Education Savings Grant may be carried forward.10
  • Identify the years for which a qualified beneficiary may receive a Canada Education Savings Grant. 
  • Identify the requirements for a 16- or 17-year-old beneficiary to receive a Canada Education Saving Grant.11 
  • Identify the amount of Canada Education Savings Grant to which a beneficiary may be entitled. 
  • Identify the requirements for a qualified beneficiary of a Registered Education Savings Plan to receive the Canada Learning Bond.12 
  • Identify the amount of Canada Learning Bond to which a qualified beneficiary may be entitled.13
  • Identify the amount of the Canada Learning Bond provided to a Registered Education Savings Plan on behalf of a qualified beneficiary. 
  • Identify the impact on Canada Education Savings Grants and Canada Learning Bonds if a beneficiary does not attend a qualifying educational institution or program.14,15
  • Identify that other provincial education savings incentive programs may exist.16
  • Determine how each of these factors may impact the suitability of contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plan:
    • Expected tax rate of student at time of withdrawal
    • Availability of education grants and bonds 
  • Evaluate how each of the factors may impact the suitability of contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plan.

REFERENCES



KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: CFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Evaluation


Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


Awareness
The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
Understanding
To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
Evaluation
To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define
To state exactly the meaning of
Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
Explain
To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
Determine
To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
Compare
To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
Estimate
To determine an approximate value for
Calculate
To find the value using mathematics
Convert
To change from one form or purpose to another
Evaluate
To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
Interpret
To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

Hold cursor over or click on each term to read its definition.

  • Identify the requirements to contribute to a Registered Education Savings Plan.1
  • Identify the annual contribution limit that may be made for each beneficiary to a Registered Education Savings Plan.
  • Identify the lifetime contribution limit that may be made for each beneficiary to a Registered Education Savings Plan.2
  • Identify the tax implication when an excess contribution exists for a Registered Education Savings Plan.3
  • Identify the parties who are responsible for an excess contribution for a Registered Education Savings Plan.4
  • Identify the contributions made by the Government of Canada to a Registered Education Savings Plan as part of the Canada Education Savings Program (CESP).5
  • Identify the basic Canada Education Savings Grant that may be paid on all annual contributions made to all eligible Registered Education Savings Plans for a qualifying beneficiary.6
  • Identify the additional Canada Education Savings Grant based on family net income that may be paid on all annual contributions made to all eligible Registered Education Savings Plan for a qualifying beneficiary.7
  • Identify the maximum Canada Education Savings Grant to which a beneficiary of a Registered Education Savings Plan may be entitled.8
    • Annually
    • Lifetime
  • Estimate the total Canada Education Savings Grant that may be paid on all annual contributions made to all eligible Registered Education Savings Plans for a qualifying beneficiary.
  • Identify the amount of Canada Education Savings Grant contribution room that each eligible qualified beneficiary accumulates.9
  • Explain how a beneficiary’s entitlement to the Canada Education Savings Grant may be carried forward.10
  • Identify the years for which a qualified beneficiary may receive a Canada Education Savings Grant.
  • Identify the requirements for a 16- or 17-year-old beneficiary to receive a Canada Education Saving Grant.11
  • Identify the amount of Canada Education Savings Grant to which a beneficiary may be entitled.
  • Identify the requirements for a qualified beneficiary of a Registered Education Savings Plan to receive the Canada Learning Bond.12
  • Identify the amount of Canada Learning Bond to which a qualified beneficiary may be entitled.13
  • Identify the amount of the Canada Learning Bond provided to a Registered Education Savings Plan on behalf of a qualified beneficiary.
  • Identify the impact on Canada Education Savings Grants and Canada Learning Bonds if a beneficiary does not attend a qualifying educational institution or program.14,15
  • Identify that other provincial education savings incentive programs may exist.16
  • Determine how each of these factors may impact the suitability of contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plan:
    • Expected tax rate of student at time of withdrawal
    • Availability of education grants and bonds
  • Evaluate how each of the factors may impact the suitability of contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plan.

REFERENCES