Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam
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				Which of the following is TRUE of variable annuities?
										They have a guaranteed rate of return
									
									A
								
										They have a fixed rate of return. 
									
									B
								
										They have tax-deferred treatment of earnings
									
									C
								
										They have a higher rate of return than that of fixed annuities
									
									D
								Explanations
Variable annuities have tax-deferred treatment of earnings. The other 3 statements are not true of variable annuities. The may have a higher rate of return than fixed annuities sometimes; but the return is variable and could just as well be lower