Description: This paper attempts to quantify the benefits to the purchaser of a non-qualified variable annuity as compared to an investment in a mutual fund. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1991, VOL. 3.

Description: This papers considers the effects of taxing nominal rather than real returns from short term deposits. A system for taxing real returns is developed. The possible results from a change in the method of taxation, to the one proposed in the paper are discussed. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1991, VOL. 1.

Description: This paper presents a theoretical framework for moving from book value accounting toward market value accounting. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1993. VOL. 1.

Description: This paper presents a new perspective on three basic financial quantities: assets, liabilities and surplus. The new perspective is developed through a re-examination of the fundamental concepts inherent in these quantities. This re-examination clarifies the difference between the concept and the various rules commonly used to establish their numerical value. With the benefit of this clarification, an alternate approach to the development of surplus is presented. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1993, VOL. 3.