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
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