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Course Introduction
This course explores the foundational principles and practical aspects of tax policy and administration within national and international contexts. Students will examine the objectives of taxation, the types and structures of tax systems, and the economic, social, and political impacts of tax policy decisions. Topics include tax compliance, enforcement, administration challenges, tax reform, and the relationship between tax authorities, government agencies, and taxpayers. Real-world case studies and current issues such as digital taxation, tax avoidance, and international cooperation are analyzed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how effective tax policy and efficient administration contribute to public finance and economic development.
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) Excise taxes are typically levied on the value of a good purchased.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) If Curtis invested in the Initech, Inc. bonds, what would be his after-tax rate of return from this investment?
A) 5.04%
B) 7.00%
C) 6.48%
D) 2.52%
E) None of these
Answer: C
Q3) The effective tax rate, in general, provides a better depiction of a taxpayer's tax burden than the average tax rate.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Tax Compliance, the Irs, and Tax Authorities
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which of the following is not a common method that the IRS uses to select returns for audit?
A) DIF system.
B) Tax select system.
C) Information matching.
D) Document perfection.
E) None of these.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Tax Planning Strategies and Related Limitations
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Q1) If Lucy earns a 6% after-tax rate of return, $8,000 received in four years is worth how much today?
A) $8,000
B) $7,544
C) $8,989
D) $6,336
E) None of these
Answer: D
Q2) The income shifting and timing strategies are examples of:
A) tax avoidance
B) tax evasion
C) illegal taxpayer strategies
D) All of these
E) None of these
Answer: A
Q3) If tax rates will be higher next year, taxpayers should defer their income to next year regardless of their after-tax rate of return.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Individual Income Tax Overview, Exemptions, and Filing Status
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a from AGI deduction?
A) Standard deduction
B) Itemized deduction
C) Personal exemption
D) None of these. All of these are from AGI deductions
Q2) Jane is unmarried and has no children, but provides more than half of her mother's financial support. Jane's mother lives in an apartment across town and has a part-time job earning $5,000 a year. Which is the most advantageous filing status available to Jane?
A) Single
B) Head of household
C) Qualifying individual
D) Surviving single
Q3) Hannah, who is single, received a qualified dividend of $1,000. Hannah's marginal ordinary income tax rate is 28%. What amount of tax must she pay on the $1,000 dividend?
Q4) Sullivan's wife Susan died four years ago. Sullivan has not remarried and he maintains a home for his dependent child Sammy. In 2014, Sullivan received $70,000 of salary from his employer and he paid $6,000 of itemized deductions. What is Sullivan's taxable income for 2014?
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Chapter 5: Gross Income and Exclusions
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Q1) Dora made a gift of stock to her granddaughter. At the time of the gift, the stock was worth $15,000. Several months after the gift, a $500 dividend was declared on the stock and paid to Dora's granddaughter. What amount must Dora's granddaughter include in her gross income?
A) $2,000
B) $15,000
C) $15,500
D) $2,500
E) None of these
Q2) NeNe is an accountant and U.S. citizen, who has accepted a permanent position in Madrid, Spain for a Spanish financial services company. This year, NeNe spent the entire year working in Madrid. NeNe's employer paid $40,000 of her Madrid housing expenses this year. What amount of the $40,000 housing payments may NeNe exclude?
A) NeNe can exclude all of the housing payment because she worked more than 330 days overseas
B) 15,872
C) 24,128
D) 13,888
E) None of her salary can be excluded from gross income.
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Chapter 6: Individual Deductions
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Q1) Brice is a single, self-employed electrician who earns $60,000 per year in self-employment income. Brice paid the following expenses this year. Which of the expenses are deductible for AGI?
1. The cost of health insurance (not purchased through an exchange)
2. The employer portion of self-employment tax paid
3.Penalty on early withdrawal of funds from a certificate of deposit
A) Numbers 1 and 2 only.
B) Numbers 1 and 3 only.
C) Numbers 2 and 3 only.
D) None of these is deductible for AGI.
E) All of these are deductible for AGI
Q2) Rochelle, a single taxpayer (age 47), has an AGI of $270,000. This year, she paid medical expenses of $30,000, state income taxes of $4,000, mortgage interest of $10,600, and charitable contributions of $6,000. What would be the amount of her total itemized deductions she may claim on her tax return?
Q3) Self employed taxpayers can choose between claiming a deduction or a credit for the employer portion of self employment taxes paid.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Individual Income Tax Computation and Tax Credits
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Q1) Clarissa's gross tax liability for 2014 is $1,300. She has a $1,500 nonrefundable personal tax credit, a $750 business tax credit, and a $400 refundable personal tax credit. Her employer withheld $1,000 from her pay for taxes. What is her net tax due or refund for this year?
Q2) Alton reported net income from his sole proprietorship of $90,000. To determine his self employment tax, he would multiply $90,000 by the self-employment tax rate. A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements regarding the child and dependent care credit is false?
A) Taxpayers may claim a credit for only a portion of qualifying dependent care expenditures.
B) If a taxpayer's income is too high, she will be ineligible to claim any child and dependent care credit.
C) A single taxpayer must have earned income to claim any child and dependent care credit.
D) A taxpayer is not eligible to claim the dependent care credit if any dependent relative provides the care.
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Chapter 8: Business Income, Deductions, and Accounting Methods
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Q1) Qualified production activities income is defined as follows for purposes of the domestic production activities deduction
A) net income from selling or leasing property the taxpayer manufactured in the United States.
B) revenue from selling or leasing property the taxpayer manufactured in the United States.
C) revenue from selling or leasing property the taxpayer manufactured in the United States but the revenue was less that 50 percent of qualifying wages used in the production.
D) 6 percent of revenue from selling or leasing property the taxpayer manufactured in the United States.
E) None of these
Q2) Bob operates a clothing business using the accrual method over a calendar year. In October of last year, Bob contracted with his father, Tim, for consulting advice. Tim is a cash basis calendar year taxpayer and he billed Bob for $6,000 of consulting fees. This amount was comparable to amounts charged by other consultants (a reasonable amount). Bob paid $2,500 of the consulting fee by December 31st of last year, but the remaining $3,500 was not paid until January of this year. When can Bob deduct the consulting fee?
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Chapter 9: Property Acquisition and Cost Recovery
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Q1) Billie Bob purchased a used computer (5-year property) for use in his sole proprietorship in the prior year. The basis of the computer was $2,400. Billie Bob used the computer in his business 60 percent of the time during the first year. During the second year, Billie Bob used the computer 40 percent for business use. Calculate Billie Bob's depreciation expense during the second year assuming the sole proprietorship had a loss during the year (Billie Bob did not place the asset in service in the last quarter):
A) $0
B) $48
C) $192
D) $336
E) None of these
Q2) Which of the following is not usually included in an asset's tax basis?
A) Purchase price
B) Sales tax
C) Shipping
D) Installation costs
E) All of these are included in an asset's tax basis
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Chapter 10: Property Dispositions
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Q1) Losses on sales between related parties are realized but not recognized.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All tax gains and losses are ultimately characterized as either ordinary or capital.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A parcel of land is always a capital asset.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Bateman Corporation sold an office building that it used in its business for $800,000. Bateman bought the building ten years ago for $600,000 and has claimed $200,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Bateman's gain or loss?
A) $40,000 ordinary and $360,000 §1231 gain.
B) $200,000 ordinary and $200,000 §1231 gain.
C) $400,000 ordinary gain.
D) $400,000 capital gain.
E) None of these.
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Chapter 11: Investments
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Q1) If Jim invested $100,000 in an annual-dividend paying stock today with a 7 percent return, what investment time period will give Jim the greatest after-tax return?
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 20 years
E) All yield the same after-tax return
Q2) Phil and Emily Brooks have three sons, Jason, 16, Tom, 12, and Adam, 10. They create a Colorado 529 plan for each of their sons by investing $10,000 in three different plans. Each of these investments yields a constant return of 6.5 percent. When they turned 18, Jason and Adam withdrew the funds in their 529 plans and used the money for higher education expenses while Tom withdrew the funds in his 529 plan to start a new business. Assuming that each of the sons have a 15 percent marginal tax rate when they turn 18, how much money will each of the three boys have after paying all applicable taxes due? (Round all interim and final calculations to the nearest whole number)
Q3) What are the rules limiting the amount of capital losses a taxpayer may deduct in a given year? Name at least three.
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Chapter 12: Compensation
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Q1) Kimberly's employer provides her with a personal travel allowance of $10,000 annually. Her marginal tax rate is 30 percent. Her employer has a marginal tax rate of 35 percent. What is Kimberly's after-tax benefit, ignoring payroll taxes?
Q2) One purpose of Form W-4 is to determine an employee's withholding.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cornhusker Bank reimburses employees for dues to the local bankers association. The reimbursement is includible in the employee's income.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following refers to the date stock options are awarded to an employee?
A) Grant date.
B) Exercise date.
C) Lapse date.
D) Vesting date.
Q5) Fringe benefits are generally a form of non-cash compensation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Retirement Savings and Deferred Compensation
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Q1) What is the maximum saver's credit available to any taxpayer in 2014?
A) $2,000
B) $1,000
C) $500
D) It depends on the filing status of the taxpayer
Q2) Which of the following statements concerning traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs is true?
A) A taxpayer may contribute to a Roth IRA at any age but a taxpayer is not allowed to contribute to a traditional IRA after reaching 70½ years of age.
B) The annual contribution limits for a traditional IRA and Roth IRA are the same.
C) Taxpayers with high income are allowed to contribute to traditional IRAs but not to Roth IRAs.
D) All of these are true statements.
Q3) Taxpayers never pay tax on the earnings of a traditional 401(k) account.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Tax Consequences of Home Ownership
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Q1) On July 1 of 2014, Elaine purchased a new home for $400,000. At the time of the purchase, it was estimated that the property tax bill on the home for the year would be $8,000 ($400,000 × 2%). On the settlement statement, Elaine was charged $4,000 for the year in property taxes and the seller was charged $4,000. On December 31, Elaine discovered that the real property taxes on the home for the year were actually $9,000. Elaine wrote a $9,000 check to the local government to pay the taxes for that calendar year (Elaine was liable for the taxes because she owned the property when they became due). What amount of real property taxes is Elaine allowed to deduct for 2014?
A) $0
B) $4,000
C) $4,500
D) $5,000
E) $9,000
Q2) A taxpayer who otherwise meets the ownership and use tests may not be allowed to exclude all of her realized gain if the taxpayer has nonqualified use of the home before selling.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Entities Overview
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Q1) On which form is income from a single member LLC with one corporate (C corporation) owner reported?
A) Form 1120 used by C corporations to report their income
B) Form 1120S used by S corporations to report their income
C) Form 1065 used by partnerships to report their income
D) Form 1040, Schedule C used by sole proprietorships to report their income
E) None of these.
Q2) Nancy purchased a building and then leased the building to ZML. Nancy is the sole shareholder of ZML. She leased the building to ZML for $2,500 per month. However, the IRS determined that the fair market value of the lease payment should only be $1,500 per month. How would the lease payment be treated with respect to both Nancy and ZML?
Q3) Which of the following legal entities file documents with the state to be formally recognized by the state?
A) Limited Liability Company
B) General Partnership
C) Sole Proprietorship
D) None of these
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Chapter 16: Corporate Operations
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Q1) iScope Inc. paid $3,000 in interest on a loan it used to purchase municipal bonds. What is the nature of the book-tax difference relating to this expense?
A) Permanent; favorable
B) Permanent; unfavorable
C) Temporary; favorable
D) Temporary; unfavorable
Q2) Which of the following is not an AMT adjustment?
A) Adjustment for depreciation
B) Adjustment of gain or loss on sale of depreciable assets
C) Adjustment for adjusted current earnings (ACE)
D) Adjustment for domestic production activities deduction
Q3) XPO Corporation has a minimum tax credit of $51,000 from 2013. If its 2014 tentative minimum tax is $211,000 and its regular tax liability is $250,000, what is its minimum tax credit carryover to 2015?
A) $51,000
B) $39,000
C) $12,000
D) $0
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Chapter 17: Accounting for Income Taxes
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Q1) Oriole Company reported pretax net income from continuing operations of $1,000,000 and taxable income of $1,200,000. The unfavorable book-tax difference of $200,000 was due to a $200,000 favorable temporary difference relating to depreciation, an unfavorable temporary difference of $300,000 due to an increase in the reserve for bad debts, and a $100,000 unfavorable permanent difference from the disallowance of compensation expense related to the exercise of incentive stock options. Oriole Company's applicable tax rate is 34%.
a. Compute Oriole Company's current income tax expense.
b. Compute Oriole Company's deferred income tax expense or benefit.
c. Compute Oriole Company's effective tax rate.
d. Provide a reconciliation of Oriole Company's effective tax rate with its hypothetical tax rate of 34%.
Q2) Milton Corporation reported pretax book income of $2,500,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $400,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $150,000, and favorable permanent differences of $100,000. Using a tax rate of 34%, compute Milton's deferred income tax expense or benefit.
Q3) ASC 740 is the sole source of rules related to accounting for income taxes. A)True B)False
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Chapter 18: Corporate Taxation: Nonliquidating Distributions
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Q1) Grand River Corporation reported taxable income of $500,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $170,000. Not included in the computation was a disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $2,000, tax-exempt income of $1,000, and deferred gain on an installment sale of $25,000. The corporation's current earnings and profits for 20X3 would be:
A) $524,000
B) $500,000
C) $354,000
D) $331,000
Q2) Oakland Corporation reported a net operating loss of $500,000 in 20X3 and elected to carry the loss forward to 20X4. Not included in the computation was a disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $20,000, tax-exempt income of $10,000, and deferred gain on an installment sale of $250,000. The corporation's current earnings and profits for 20X3 would be:
A) ($500,000)
B) ($720,000)
C) ($510,000)
D) ($260,000)
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Chapter 19: Corporate Formation, Reorganization, and Liquidation
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Q1) Julian transferred 100 percent of his stock in Lemon Company to Apricot Corporation in a Type B stock-for-stock exchange. In exchange, he received stock in Apricot with a fair market value of $200,000. Julian's tax basis in the Lemon stock was $400,000. What amount of loss does Julian recognize in the exchange and what is his basis in the Apricot stock he receives?
A) $200,000 loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $200,000
B) No loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $400,000
C) $200,000 loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $400,000
D) No loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $200,000
Q2) Please answer the following questions about the tax consequences of the transaction to Ken.
a) What amount of gain or loss does Ken realize on the formation of the corporation?
b) What amount of gain or loss, if any, does he recognize?
c) What is Ken's tax basis in the stock he receives in return for his contribution of property to the corporation?
Q3) What amount of gain or loss does Laura recognize in the complete liquidation and what is Laura's tax basis in the building and land after the complete liquidation?
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Chapter 20: Forming and Operating Partnerships
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Q1) This year, HPLC, LLC was formed by H Inc., P Inc., L Inc., and C Inc. Each member had an equal share in the LLC's capital. H Inc., P Inc., and L Inc. each had a 30% profits interest in the LLC with C Inc. having a 10% profits interest. The members had the following tax year-ends: H Inc. [1/31], P Inc. [5/31], L Inc. [7/31], and C Inc. [10/31]. What tax year-end must the LLC use?
A) 1/31
B) 5/31
C) 7/31
D) 10/31
Q2) The character of each separately-stated item is determined at the partner level. A)True
B)False
Q3) Which requirement must be satisfied in order to specially allocate partnership income or losses to partners?
A) Special allocations must have economic effect
B) At least one partner must agree to the special allocations
C) Special allocations must be insignificant
D) Special allocations must reduce the combined tax liability of all the partners
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Chapter 21: Dispositions of Partnership Interests and Partnership Distributions
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Q1) Kathy is a 25% partner in the KDP Partnership and receives a parcel of land with a fair value of $150,000 (inside basis of $100,000) in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. Kathy's outside basis immediately before the distribution is $200,000. KDP currently has a §754 election in effect and has no hot assets or liabilities. What is KDP's special basis adjustment from the distribution?
A) $0
B) $50,000 step up
C) $100,000 step up
D) $100,000 step down
Q2) A partner recognizes gain when he receives cash in excess of his outside basis in a liquidating distribution.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Joan is a 30% partner in the OJT Partnership when she sells her entire interest to Crissy for $100,000 cash. At the time of the sale, Joan's basis in OJT is $63,000 (which includes her $10,000 share of OJT liabilities). OJT does not have any hot assets. What is the amount and character of Joan's gain or loss on the sale?
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Chapter 22: S Corporations
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Q1) Publicly traded corporations cannot be treated as S corporations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following income items from an S corporation is not considered investment income for purposes of the Net Investment Income tax?
A) Passive income.
B) Interest income.
C) Dividends.
D) Short-term capital gains.
E) All of these are considered investment income for the Net Investment Income tax.
Q3) To make an S election effective as of the beginning of the current year, an S corporation must file Form 2553 within 3½ months after the beginning of the year.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The estimated tax rules for S corporations generally follow the rules for C corporations.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: State and Local Taxes
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Q1) Which of the following isn't a criteria used to determine whether a unitary relationship exists?
A) Functional integration.
B) Centralized management.
C) Economies of scale.
D) Consolidated return status.
Q2) Which of the items is correct regarding a use tax?
A) Use taxes are imposed by every state.
B) Use taxes only apply when the seller is not required to collect the sales tax.
C) Amazon collects use taxes for all of its customers.
D) States choose to implement either a sales tax or a use tax.
Q3) Tennis Pro, a Virginia Corporation, has the following items of income: $5,000 of dividend income, $15,000 of interest income, $10,000 of rental income from Georgia property, $30,000 of royalty income for an intangible used in Maryland (where nexus exists). Determine how much income is allocated to Virginia.
Q4) Interest and dividends are allocated to the state of commercial domicile.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 24: The Us Taxation of Multinational Transactions
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes the operation of subpart F as it applies to income earned by a foreign corporation?
A) Subpart F causes all income of a controlled foreign corporation to be treated as a deemed dividend to all U.S. persons owning stock in the corporation on the last day of the corporation's tax year.
B) Subpart F causes certain income of a controlled foreign corporation to be treated as a deemed dividend to all U.S. persons owning stock in the corporation on the last day of the corporation's tax year.
C) Subpart F causes certain income of a controlled foreign corporation to be treated as a deemed dividend to only those U.S. shareholders owning stock in the corporation on the last day of the corporation's tax year.
D) Subpart F causes all income of a controlled foreign corporation to be treated as a deemed dividend to only those U.S. shareholders owning stock in the corporation on the last day of the corporation's tax year.
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Chapter 25: Transfer Taxes and Wealth Planning of the Cfa Institute
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Q1) Chloe's gross estate consists of the following property valued at the date of death: Description\(\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\)Value
Real estate \(\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \$ 5,500,000\)
Cash, stock, and bonds \(\quad\quad\quad1,700,000\)
Personal property \(\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad 300,000\) Chloe's real estate is encumbered by a mortgage of $450,000, and Chloe's executor paid her funeral costs of $6,000 and charged fees for $24,000. Which of the following is a true statement?
A) Chloe's adjusted gross estate is at least $7,020,000.
B) Chloe's taxable estate is at least $7,020,000.
C) Chloe's taxable estate is $7,050,000.
D) Chloe's estate will calculate the tentative estate tax on $7.5 million.
E) None of these is true.
Q2) This year Maria transferred $600,000 to an irrevocable trust that pays equal shares of income annually to four cousins (or their estates) for the next eight years. At that time, the trust is terminated and the corpus of the trust reverts to Maria. Determine the amount, if any, of the current gifts and the taxable gifts if the relevant interest rate is 6 percent and Maria is married and elects to gift-split with her spouse.
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