FINALS- MULTIPLE CHOICE Flashcards
- What is the term for a legal entity that holds property to manage for beneficiaries?
A) Trust
B) Estate
C) Fiduciary
D) Inheritance
A
What is taxed directly to the grantor in a revocable trust?
A) Principal
B) Income
C) Deductions
D) All property
Answer: B
Which type of tax is based on the fair market value of property transferred at death?
A) Income Tax
B) Estate Tax
C) Trust Tax
D) Fiduciary Tax
B
In what year is the taxable income for estates and trusts determined?
A) Fiscal Year
B) Calendar Year
C) Financial Year
D) Personal Year
B
Who is responsible for managing a trust’s property?
A) Beneficiary
B) Fiduciary
C) Co-owner
D) Co-beneficiary
B
Which type of trust cannot be altered after creation?
A) Irrevocable Trust
B) Revocable Trust
C) Flexible Trust
D) Grantor Trust
A
Who benefits from the property held in a trust?
A) Trustee
B) Beneficiary
C) Grantor
D) Fiduciary
B
Which document primarily governs the establishment of a trust?
A) Will
B) Contract
C) Title Deed
D) Probate Certificate
A
Which income is not deductible for foreign-administered trusts?
A) Local income
B) Deductible income
C) Distributed income
D) Gross income
C
The process of managing and distributing a deceased person’s property refers to:
A) Estate Taxation
B) Income Tax
C) Estate Administration
D) Trust Management
C
What type of deduction can GPPs claim instead of itemized deductions?
a) OSD
b) Corporate Deduction
c) Partner Deduction
d) Tax-Free Deduction
A
What tax classification applies to general co-partnerships?
a) Corporation
b) Exempt Entity
c) GPP
d) Non-Profit Organization
A
In a GPP, who is responsible for paying income tax?
a) The Partnership
b) Individual Partners
c) Both Partnership and Partners
d) None
B
Co-ownership income is taxable if it is:
a) From property preservation only
b) From business activities
c) From professional fees
d) From incidental gains
B
What is the tax implication of a loss in a GPP?
a) Shared according to profit ratio
b) Partners are not affected
c) Only the GPP absorbs the loss
d) Ignored in tax returns
A
The tax treatment of a GPP can best be described as:
a) Corporate Taxed Entity
b) Pass-Through Entity
c) Tax-Exempt Entity
d) Limited Liability Entity
B
Which of the following is NOT a duty of a GPP?
a) File corporate income tax
b) Report partner shares
c) File annual information return
d) Report gross income and deductions
A
When is a partner’s share in a general co-partnership treated as dividends?
a) Always
b) Only when distributed
c) Never
d) For taxable partnerships only
D
Which deduction choice applies to the individual income of a GPP partner?
a) Both OSD and itemized
b) OSD only
c) Itemized only
d) Either OSD or itemized
D
In the absence of an agreement, GPP losses are divided based on:
a) Profit-sharing ratio
b) Income earned
c) Ownership stake
d) Equal shares
A
Which of the following is NOT included in gross income?
a. Interest income
b. Life insurance proceeds
c. Compensation for services
d. Royalties
B