SOFE SOFA-CFE Exam - Topic 3 Question 117 Discussion

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Question #: 117
Topic #: 3

Income is usually measured by premium earned while outgo is the sum of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, commissions incurred, and an expense fee.

ATrue

BFalse

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Suggested Answer: A

by Chandra at Nov 23, 2025, 08:38 AM

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Colton

30 days ago

True, but definitions can vary.

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Jin

1 month ago

B seems right. Outgo includes more than that.

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Shaquana

1 month ago

I vote for A. It's clear in the context.

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Staci

2 months ago

Not so sure. Could be misleading.

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Albina

2 months ago

Agreed, it's a standard definition.

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Yolando

2 months ago

I think it's true. Makes sense.

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Roxanne

2 months ago

Yup, true! Standard in the industry.

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Terrilyn

2 months ago

Premiums and losses, classic definition.

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Hildegarde

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems off.

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Nathan

3 months ago

Totally agree, makes sense.

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Arlean

3 months ago

That's how it's typically defined!

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Frank

3 months ago

A) True, and if you didn't know that, you might as well just give up on this exam now.

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King

4 months ago

B) False, obviously. I mean, who doesn't know the difference between income and outgo in the insurance world? Amateurs.

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Lavonna

4 months ago

Hmm, this one's a real head-scratcher. I'll go with A) True, but only because I'm feeling lucky today.

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Fatima

4 months ago

B) False, because who doesn't love a little bit of insurance industry trivia?

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Frederica

4 months ago

I thought outgo was just losses and expenses, but now I'm questioning if commissions should be included too.

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Annett

4 months ago

I feel like this statement is mostly true, but I can't recall if there are exceptions regarding what counts as outgo.

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Han

4 months ago

I think income is definitely related to premiums earned, but I'm not sure if outgo includes everything mentioned.

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Agustin

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this. The question provides a clear definition of the key terms, so I'm going to go with True.

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Rebbecca

5 months ago

Ugh, I'm not sure about this one. The wording is a bit tricky. I'll have to think it through carefully before marking my answer.

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Felton

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Income is the premiums earned, and outgo is the total of losses, expenses, and commissions. So the statement is True. Easy peasy!

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Marya

5 months ago

Ah, the age-old question of income vs. outgo. I'll go with B) False, just to keep things interesting.

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Gennie

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure that's the correct answer. Seems straightforward enough.

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Enola

5 months ago

True, that's the standard definition of income and outgo in the insurance industry.

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Armanda

6 months ago

I remember a practice question that discussed income and outgo, and it seemed like the definitions were a bit more complex than this.

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Hoa

6 months ago

Wait, I'm a little confused. Does "outgo" just mean expenses? I want to make sure I understand the terms before I answer.

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Bettina

6 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think I'll go with True since the question clearly defines income and outgo for an insurance company.

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