Question: Sasha started a RESP five years ago for her son Ivan who is now 17 years of age. In 2016, 2017 and 2018 she contributed

  1. Sasha started a RESP five years ago for her son Ivan who is now 17 years of age. In 2016, 2017 and 2018 she contributed $4,000 each year. In 2019 she did not have much extra money and so only contributed $1,000. In 2020 she will make a contribution of $2,000.

    Which of the following statements is true?

    a.

    Total CESG given from the start of the plan until the end 2019 will be $2,600.

    b.

    Total CESG given from the start of the plan until the end 2019 will be $1,500.

    c.

    In the year the beneficiary turns 16 is the last year that they can get a CESG.

    d.

    The basic grant is 20% on annual contributions equal to the lesser of $7,200 and the beneficiarys unused CESG grant contribution room available in the year.

    e.

    Beginning in 2005, the contribution room will increase to $5,000, and unused amounts can be carried forward.

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