"A customer contributed $50,000 to a variable annuity contract. The account value has grown over the years and the NAV is now $70,000. The customer is now age 60, and takes a lump-sum distribution of $25,000 to pay for expenses. Which statement is TRUE?"

$20,000 of the distribution is taxable and $5,000 is not taxable

Explanation:

The options to the question are:

A. The entire $25,000 distribution is not taxable

B. $5,000 of the distribution is taxable and $20,000 is not taxable

C. $20,000 of the distribution is taxable and $5,000 is not taxable

D. The entire $25,000 distribution is taxable.

From the question, we are told that a customer contributed $50,000 to a variable annuity contract and that the account value has grown over the years and the NAV is now $70,000.

We are further told that the customer is now age 60, and takes a lump-sum distribution of $25,000 to pay for expenses. This indicates that there will be tax deductible in the amount of :

= $70000 - $50000 = $20,000. It should also be noted that $5000 won't be taxed.

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answer; /// the above statement is (true);