I found some old posts (ca. 2004) about how to model a VUL. I had opted fo r the asset account method & have been tracking the buy & sell transactions within the policy for years.
For most accounts that hold securities, the buy & sell transactions alter t he cost basis. However, for VUL, my understanding is that the cost basis i s the sum of the premiums paid into the policy. Most people wouldn't be co ncerned with this unless you have to take a draw against the value of the p olicy at some point. You don't owe any tax until you make a withdrawal tha t exceeds the cost basis. Even if you do exceed the cost basis, that's usu ally done w/ a loan instead of a w/drawal, but I still believe the cost bas is is still worth tracking (& showing).
My first thought to keep the cost basis tied to premiums would be to use an initial Buy for the securities bought with each premium, then use a "Share s Out" concept for the sell transactions. However, my instincts tell me th at the Share Out will reduce the cost basis.
Does anyone have a solid model for VULs?
Thx, Bartt