Interest Income Received by Investors

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: QAFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Application


Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


Awareness
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Understanding
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Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
Evaluation
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Define
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Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
Explain
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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
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Evaluate
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Interpret
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  • Define interest income. 
  • Explain the methods for reporting interest income, such as:
    • Cash method
    • Receivable method
    • Annual accrual method
  • Explain the method for how interest income must be reported for an individual taxpayer.

  • Explain the income tax treatment of interest income received by an individual. 
  • Estimate the income tax impact of interest income received by an individual.

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: CFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Application


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.

  • Define interest income. 
  • Explain the methods for reporting interest income, such as:
    • Cash method
    • Receivable method
    • Annual accrual method
  • Explain the method for how interest income must be reported for an individual taxpayer.

  • Explain the income tax treatment of interest income received by an individual. 
  • Estimate the income tax impact of interest income received by an individual.

Additional Knowledge Expected of CFP Professionals
  • Explain the method for how interest income must be reported.
    • For a corporation
    • For a trust
  • Explain the income tax impact of interest income received by a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) such as:
    • Aggregate investment income subject to Part I tax
    • Ineligible for small business or general rate reduction in tax rate
    • Impact on Refundable Dividend Tax on Hand (RDTOH) account
  • Explain the income tax impact of interest income received by a trust.
    • When maintained in the trust
    • When distributed to beneficiary(ies) of the trust