Introduction to Federal Income Taxation Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
This course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of federal income taxation in the United States, focusing primarily on the taxation of individuals. Students will examine the sources of tax law, including the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, and judicial decisions, and learn how these authorities interact to determine tax liability. Key topics include gross income, exclusions, deductions, credits, the determination of taxable income, and the policy rationales underlying the tax system. The course introduces basic tax concepts, compliance requirements, and the role of taxation in personal and professional financial decisions, serving as a foundation for advanced study in tax law and related fields.
Recommended Textbook McGraw Hills Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 7th Edition by Spilker
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Chapter 1: An Introduction to Tax
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Q1) Milton and Rocco are having a heated debate regarding a national sales tax. Milton argues that a national sales tax is a proportional, vertically equitable tax. Rocco argues that a national sales tax would be a regressive, vertically inequitable tax. Explain both sides of the argument.
Answer: A sales tax by definition is a proportional tax - i.e., as taxable purchases increase, the sales tax rate (i.e., the marginal tax rate) remains constant. For this reason, Milton is correct. Nonetheless, when you consider that the proportion of one's total income spent on taxable purchases likely decreases as total income increases, the sales tax may be considered a regressive tax. For this reason, Rocco is correct. Vertical equity is achieved when taxpayers with greater ability to pay tax pay more tax relative to taxpayers with a lesser ability to pay tax. One can view vertical equity in terms of tax dollars paid or in terms of tax rates. Proponents of a sales tax (e.g., Milton) are more likely to argue that vertical equity is achieved when taxpayers with a greater ability to pay tax pay more in tax dollars. Opponents of a national sales tax (e.g., Rocco) are more likely to argue that taxpayers with a greater ability to pay should be subject to a higher tax rate. This view is based upon the argument that the relative burden of a sales tax decreases as a taxpayer's income (e.g., disposable income) increases.
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Chapter 2: Tax Compliance, the Irs, and Tax Authorities
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Q1) For which of the following tax violations is a civil penalty not imposed on taxpayers?
A) failure to file a tax return.
B) failure to pay tax owed.
C) fraud.
D) failure to make estimated tax payments.
E) None of these.
Answer: E
Q2) A taxpayer can avoid a substantial understatement of tax penalty:
A) if the position is frivolous and disclosed on the tax return.
B) if the position has a realistic possibility of being sustained by the IRS or courts.
C) if there is substantial authority to support the position.
D) if the position has a reasonable basis and is not disclosed on the tax return.
E) None of these.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Tax Planning Strategies and Related Limitations
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Q1) Assume that Will's marginal tax rate is 32% and his tax rate on dividends is 15%. If a dividend-paying stock (with no growth potential) pays a dividend yield of 8%, what interest rate must the corporate bond offer for Will to be indifferent between the two investments?
A) 12%
B) 11%
C) 10%
D) 8%
E) None of these
Answer: C
Q2) If Rudy has a 25% tax rate and a 6% after-tax rate of return, a $30,000 tax deduction in four years will save how much tax in today's dollars (rounded)?
A) $30,000
B) $7,500
C) $28,290
D) $5,940
E) None of these
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Individual Income Tax Overview, Exemptions, and Filing Status
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Q1) Lydia and John Wickham filed jointly in year 1. They divorced in year 2. In late year 2, the IRS discovered that the Wickham's underpaid their year 1 taxes by $2,000. Both Lydia and John worked in year 1 and received equal income but John had $2,000 less tax withheld than did Lydia. Who is legally liable for the tax underpayment?
A) Lydia.
B) John.
C) Both Lydia and John.
D) Neither Lydia nor John.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true:
A) Income character determines the tax year in which the income is taxed.
B) Income character depends on the taxpayer's filing status.
C) Qualified dividend income is taxed at a lower rate than the same amount of ordinary income.
D) A taxpayer selling a capital asset at a gain recognizes ordinary income.
Q3) All of the following represents a type or character of income except:
A) Tax exempt
B) Capital
C) Qualified dividend
D) Normal
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Chapter 5: Gross Income and Exclusions
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Q1) Jim received a $500 refund of state income taxes this year. Jim will not need to include the $500 in his gross income this year because he did not deduct state income taxes last year.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Qualified fringe benefits received by an employee can be excluded from gross income.
A)True
B)False
Q3) This year Henry realized a gain on the sale of an antique car that he inherited from his uncle. The buyer has promised to pay Henry in installment payments over the next few years. Identify the principle that will determine when Henry should be taxed on the gain from the sale:
A) Assignment of income
B) Constructive receipt
C) Return of capital principle
D) Wherewithal to pay
E) All of these
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Chapter 6: Individual Deductions
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Q1) Which of the following is a true statement?
A) the deduction of cash contributions to public charities is limited to 30 percent of AGI.
B) the deduction of capital gain property to private nonoperating foundations is limited to 50 percent of AGI.
C) the deduction of capital gain property to public charities is limited to 20 percent of AGI.
D) the deduction of cash contributions to private nonoperating foundations is limited to 30 percent of AGI.
E) None of these is true.
Q2) The deduction for investment interest in excess of the net investment income carries forward to the subsequent year.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Deductible medical expenses include payments to medical care providers such as doctors, dentists, and nurses and medical care facilities such as hospitals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Individual Income Tax Computation and Tax Credits
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Q1) The earned income credit is sometimes referred to as a negative income tax.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To qualify for the earned income credit, the taxpayer must have a qualified dependent.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The AMT exemption amount is phased-out for high income taxpayers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A marriage penalty occurs when a couple pays more taxes by filing a joint tax return than they would have paid had they filed married filing separate returns.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Tax rate schedules are provided for use by (relatively) higher income taxpayers while the tax tables are provided for use by (relatively) lower income taxpayers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Business Income, Deductions, and Accounting Methods
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Q1) Which of the following is a true statement about accounting for business activities?
A) An overall accounting method can only be adopted with the permission of the Commissioner.
B) An overall accounting method is initially adopted on the first return filed for the business.
C) The cash method can only be adopted by individual taxpayers.
D) The accrual method can only be adopted by corporate taxpayers.
E) None of these is true.
Q2) Joe is a self employed electrician who operates his business on the accrual method. This year Joe purchased a shop for his business and at year end he received a bill for $4,500 of property taxes on his shop. Joe didn't pay the taxes until after year end. Which of the following is a true statement?
A) If he elects to treat the taxes as a recurring item, Joe can accrue and deduct $4,500 of taxes on the shop this year.
B) The taxes are a payment liability.
C) The taxes would not be deductible if Joe's business was on the cash method.
D) Unless Joe makes an election, the taxes are not deductible this year.
E) All of these are true.
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Chapter 9: Property Acquisition and Cost Recovery
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Q1) Which of the allowable methods allows the most accelerated depreciation?
A) 150 percent declining balance
B) 200 percent declining balance
C) Straight line
D) Sum of the years digits
E) None of these allow accelerated depreciation
Q2) Olney LLC placed in service on July 19, 2014 machinery and equipment (7-year property) with a basis of $850,000. Assume that Olney has sufficient income to avoid any limitations. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense including §179 expensing, rounded to the nearest whole number (but ignoring bonus expensing). Assume the 2013 §179 limits are extended to 2014.
Q3) Jorge purchased a copyright for use in his business in the current year. The purchase occurred on July 15th and the purchase price was $75,000. If the patent has a remaining life of 75 months, what is the total amortization expense Jorge may deduct during the current year?
A) $0
B) $5,500
C) $6,000
D) $12,000
E) None of these
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Chapter 10: Property Dispositions
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Q1) Which of the following transactions results solely in §1245 gain?
A) Sale of machinery held for less than one year.
B) Sale of machinery held for more than one year and where the gain realized exceeds the accumulated depreciation.
C) Sale of machinery held for more than one year and where the accumulated depreciation exceeds the gain realized.
D) Sale of land held for more than one year and where the amount realized exceeds the adjusted basis.
E) None of these.
Q2) All tax gains and losses are ultimately characterized as either ordinary or capital. A)True B)False
Q3) Unrecaptured §1250 gains apply only to individuals. A)True B)False
Q4) Bull Run sold a computer for $1,200 on November 10th of the current year. The computer was purchased for $2,800. Bull Run had taken $1,000 of depreciation deductions. What is Bull Run's gain or loss realized on the computer?
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Chapter 11: Investments
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Q1) Jim (life expectancy is 20 years) decides to purchase a life insurance policy for $75,000 that promises a 9 percent annual return. Jim decides to cash in the policy after five years while still living. Assuming Jim's marginal tax rate is 35 percent, what are his after-tax proceeds? (Round all interim calculations to the nearest whole number)
A) $14,139
B) $40,397
C) $101,258
D) $115,397
E) None of these
Q2) Generally, interest income is taxed at preferential capital gains rates and dividend income is taxed at ordinary rates.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Unused investment interest expense:
A) expires after the current year
B) is carried back two years
C) is carried forward twenty years
D) is carried forward indefinitely
E) None of these
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Chapter 12: Compensation
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Q1) A section 83(b) election freezes the value of restricted stock for compensation purposes on the vesting date.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Up to $10,000 of dependent care expenses can be excluded from an employee's compensation.
A)True B)False
Q3) Employees will always prefer to receive incentive stock options over nonqualified stock options.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An employee's income with respect to restricted stock is the fair market value on the vesting date.
A)True B)False
Q5) Annika's employer provides each employee with up to $200 of monthly vouchers for public transportation. What is the amount that Annika must include into income with respect to her benefit in 2014?
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Chapter 13: Retirement Savings and Deferred Compensation
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Q1) Taxpayers never pay tax on the earnings of a traditional 401(k) account.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding taxpayers receiving distributions from traditional defined contribution plans?
A) A taxpayer who retires at age 71 in 2014 is required to pay a minimum distribution penalty if she does not receive a distribution in 2014.
B) The minimum distribution penalty is 30% of the amount required to have been distributed.
C) A taxpayer who receives a distribution from a retirement account before she is 55 years old is subject to a 10% penalty on both the distributed and undistributed portions of her retirement account.
D) Taxpayers are not allowed to deduct either early distribution penalties or minimum distribution penalties.
Q3) Distributions from defined benefit plans are taxed as long-term capital gains to beneficiaries.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Tax Consequences of Home Ownership
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Q1) Don owns a condominium near Orlando, California. This year, he incurs the following expenses in connection with his condo: \[\begin{array} { l r }
\text { Insurance } & \$ 1,300 \\
\text { Mortgage interest } & 10,000 \\
\text { Property taxes } & 3,000 \\
\text { Repairs and maintenance } & 900 \\
\text { Utilities } & 2,200 \\
\text { Depreciation } & 12,000 \end{array}\] During the year, Don rented the condo for 70 days and he received $17,400 of rental receipts. He did not use the condo at all for personal purposes during the year. Don is considered to be an active participant in the property. Don's AGI from all sources other than the rental property is $140,000. Don does not have passive income from any other sources. What is Don's AGI?
Q2) In certain circumstances, a taxpayer who does not meet the ownership and use tests may still be allowed to exclude the entire realized gain on the sale of a principal residence.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Entities Overview
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Q1) Entities taxed as partnerships can use special allocations to reward owners based on their responsibilities, contributions, and individual needs.
A)True B)False
Q2) Sole proprietorships are not treated as legal entities separate from their individual owners.
A)True B)False
Q3) Jerry would like to organize FBC as either an LLC or as a C corporation generating an 8 percent annual before-tax rate of return on a $400,000 investment. Individual and corporate tax rates are both 35 percent and individual capital gains and dividends tax rates are 15 percent. FBC will pay out its after-tax earnings every year to either its members or its shareholders.
a. How much would Jerry keep after taxes if FBC is organized as either an LLC or as a C corporation (ignore self-employment taxes)?
b. Ignoring self-employment taxes, what are the overall tax rates (combined owner and entity level) tax rates if FBC is organized as either an LLC or as a C corporation?
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Chapter 16: Corporate Operations
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Q1) For a corporation, goodwill created in an asset acquisition generally leads to temporary book-tax differences.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In 2014, LuxAir Inc. (LA) has book income of $160,000. Included in this figure is income generated from ownership in Jet Repair Corporation (JRC), of which LA owns 30%. JRC has $270,000 in earnings for the year and pays $32,000 in dividends to LA. Assuming accounting for the investment in JRC (income from JRC and the DRD) are its only book-tax differences, what is LA's tax liability for 2014 (see corporate tax schedule)?
Q3) If a corporation's cash charitable contributions exceed the charitable contribution deduction limit, what kind of book-tax difference is created?
A) Permanent; favorable
B) Permanent; unfavorable
C) Temporary; favorable
D) Temporary; unfavorable
Q4) The tax rate for the corporate alternative minimum tax is a flat 26%.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Accounting for Income Taxes
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Q1) Sparrow Corporation reported pretax book income of $5,000,000. During the current year, the reserve for warranties increased by $300,000. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $400,000. Finally, Sparrow received $50,000 of tax-exempt interest from municipal bonds. Using a tax rate of 34%, compute Sparrow's current income tax expense or benefit.
Q2) Tuna Corporation reported pretax book income of $1,000,000. During the current year, the net reserve for warranties increased by $25,000. In addition, book depreciation exceeded tax depreciation by $100,000. Finally, Tuna subtracted a dividends received deduction of $15,000 in computing its current year taxable income. Book equivalent of taxable income is:
A) $1,125,000
B) $1,110,000
C) $1,015,000
D) $985,000
Q3) Temporary differences create either a deferred tax asset or a deferred tax liability. A)True B)False
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Chapter 18: Corporate Taxation: Nonliquidating Distributions
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Q1) Which of the following individuals is not considered "family" for purposes of applying the stock attribution rules to a stock redemption?
A) Parents
B) Grandchildren
C) Grandparents
D) Spouse
Q2) Which of the following statements best describes current earnings and profits?
A) Current earnings and profits is another name for a corporation's retained earnings on its balance sheet.
B) Current earnings and profits is a precisely defined tax term in the Internal Revenue Code and represents a corporation's economic income.
C) Current earnings and profits is an ill-defined tax concept in the Internal Revenue Code and represents a corporation's economic income.
D) Current earnings and profits is a conceptual tax concept with no definition in the Internal Revenue Code.
Q3) Stock dividends are always tax-free to the recipient.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 19: Corporate Formation, Reorganization, and Liquidation
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Q1) A liquidated corporation always recognizes gain realized in a complete liquidation. A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements does not describe a tax consequence to shareholders in a complete liquidation?
A) All complete liquidations are taxable to the shareholders.
B) Complete liquidations are taxable to all individual shareholders.
C) Complete liquidations are taxable to all corporate shareholders owning stock of the liquidated corporation representing less than 80 percent or more of voting power and value.
D) Complete liquidations are tax deferred to corporate shareholders owning stock of the liquidated corporation representing 80 percent or more of voting power and value.
Q3) A stock-for-stock Type B reorganization will be tax-deferred to a target corporation shareholder as long as at least 80 percent of the consideration received is in the form of stock of the acquirer.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Forming and Operating Partnerships
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Q1) Which of the following would not be classified as a separately-stated item?
A) Short-term capital gains
B) Charitable contributions
C) MACRS depreciation expense
D) Guaranteed payments
Q2) In what order are the loss limitations for partnerships applied?
A) Tax Basis - At-Risk Amount - Passive Activity Loss
B) Passive Activity Loss - Tax Basis - At-Risk Amount
C) At-Risk Amount - Passive Activity Loss - Tax Basis
D) At-Risk Amount - Tax Basis - Passive Activity Loss
Q3) If a taxpayer sells a passive activity with suspended passive activity losses from prior years, what type of income can be offset by the suspended passive losses in the year of sale?
A) Passive activity income
B) Portfolio income
C) Active business income
D) Any of these types of income can be offset.
E) None of these. The suspended losses disappear when the passive activity is sold.
Q4) What is the difference between a partner's tax basis and at-risk amount?
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Chapter 21: Dispositions of Partnership Interests and Partnership Distributions
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Q1) Randolph is a 30% partner in the RD Partnership. On January 1, RD distributes $26,000 cash to Randolph in complete liquidation of his interest. RD has only capital assets and no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Randolph's basis in RD is $37,000. What is the amount and character of Randolph's gain or loss on the distribution?
A) $0 gain or loss.
B) $11,000 capital gain.
C) $11,000 ordinary income.
D) $11,000 capital loss.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding partnership operating distributions?
A) Partners will never recognize a gain on an operating distribution.
B) Partners receiving a distribution of property other than money will take a basis in the property equal to its fair market value.
C) Partners will never recognize a loss on an operating distribution.
D) None of these statements is true.
Q3) Hot assets include assets except cash, capital assets and §1231 assets.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 22: S Corporations
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Q1) Clampett, Inc. converted to an S corporation on January 1, 2014. At that time, Clampett, Inc. had cash ($40,000), inventory (FMV $60,000, Basis $30,000), accounts receivable (FMV $40,000, Basis $40,000), and equipment (FMV $60,000, Basis $80,000). In 2015, Clampett, Inc. sells its entire inventory for $60,000 (Basis $30,000). Assuming the corporate tax rate is 35% and that Clampett, Inc. had a $20,000 net operating loss carryover from its prior C corporation years. How much built-in gains tax does Clampett, Inc. pay in 2015?
A) $10,500.
B) $10,000.
C) $3,500.
D) $0.
E) None of these.
Q2) S corporations are not entitled to a dividends received deduction.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An S election is terminated if the S corporation has passive investment income in excess of 20 percent of gross receipts for three consecutive years.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: State and Local Taxes
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Q1) All of the following are false regarding apportionment except?
A) Applies to only business income.
B) Applies to only nonbusiness income.
C) Applies to both business and nonbusiness income.
D) Investment income is subject to apportionment.
Q2) Business income includes all income earned in the ordinary course of business.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Gordon operates the Tennis Pro Shop in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Shop sells, manufacturers, and customizes tennis racquets for serious amateurs. Virginia has a 5 percent sales tax. Assume that a District of Columbia customer picks up a $2,000 racquet order in the Blacksburg store and drives it back to the District of Columbia (where the sales tax rate is 8.5 percent). Determine the sales and use tax liability (assume the Shop has no sales personnel or property in District of Columbia) of the customer?
Q4) Businesses must pay income tax in their state of commercial domicile.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List the steps necessary to determine an interstate businesses' state income tax liability.
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Chapter 24: The Us Taxation of Multinational Transactions
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Q1) The foreign tax credit regime is the primary mechanism used by the United States government to mitigate or eliminate the potential double taxation of income earned by U.S. persons outside the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The gross profit from a sale of inventory manufactured in the United States and sold in Spain will always be treated as 100 percent U.S. source income.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following foreign taxes are not creditable for U.S. tax purposes?
A) Direct taxes paid by a U.S. corporation on income earned in a foreign branch
B) Deemed paid taxes on a dividend received by a U.S. corporation from its 100 percent owned foreign subsidiary
C) Withholding taxes imposed on a dividend received by a U.S. corporation from its 100 percent owned foreign subsidiary
D) All of these taxes are creditable
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Chapter 25: Transfer Taxes and Wealth Planning of the Cfa Institute
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Q1) Property is included in the gross estate at the value a willing buyer would pay a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Proceeds of life insurance paid to the decedent's estate due to the death of the decedent are included in the decedent's gross estate even if the decedent had no ownership rights in the policy at the time of death.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Eric has $5 million of property that he wants to leave to his four children. He is considering making a current gift of the property (rather than leaving the property to pass through his will). Eric has made many prior taxable gifts and additional taxable transfers will be subject to the highest transfer tax rate. Determine how much estate tax Eric will save if he gifts the property now and survives at least three years, during which time the property appreciates to $5.5 million. Ignore the time value of money in your calculation.
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