A deceased individual owned a bond. Which of the following is included in the estate principal? a. All interest collected prior to distributing the bonds to a beneficiary is considered part of the estate principal. b. Only the first cash payment after death is included in the estate principal. c. Interest that was not collected prior to death is excluded from the estate principal. d. Interest earned prior to death is considered part of the estate principal even if received after death.
> What is a variable interest entity (VIE)?
> A law firm is preparing to file a federal estate tax return (Form 706). The estate’s executor has elected to use the alternate valuation date. The partner in charge of filing this return is not certain about all of the ramifications of having chosen to u
> What is EDGAR? a. A system the SEC uses to reject registration statements that do not contain adequate information. b. The enforcement arm of the SEC. c. A system designed by the SEC to allow electronic filings. d. A branch of the government that oversee
> Use an Internet search engine to locate an explanation of the benefits of a grantor retained annuity trust. Required Write a memo describing the circumstances that would make this type of trust most advantageous.
> A client, Beth Voga, asks for advice. She tells you that her grandmother, a widowed resident of Montana, has no will. She asks whether any portion of her grandmother’s estate will pass to her (Beth’s) cousins, whom her grandmother despises. Required Use
> A staff employee for the CPA firm of O’Brien, Leahy, and Sweeney is currently preparing Form 1041 as an income tax return for an estate. The staff employee knows that the estate is allowed a deduction for income distributions to beneficiaries up to the a
> The CPA firm of Simon, Winslow, and Tate has been approached by a client who is interested in information about the possibility of establishing a minor’s Section 2503(c) trust. Go to the website http://www.finaid.org/savings/2503ctrust.phtml. Alternative
> The will of Josh O’Brien has the following stipulations: Antique collection goes to Ilsa Lunn. All money in the First Savings Bank goes to Richard Blaine. Cash of $9,000 goes to Nelson Tucker. All remaining assets are put into a trust fund with the incom
> Answer each of the following questions: a. What are the objectives of probate laws? b. What tasks does the executor of an estate perform? c. What assets are normally included as estate properties? d. What claims have priority to the distributions made by
> How does the consolidation process tend to disguise information needed to analyze the financial operations of a diversified organization?
> On a balance sheet prepared for a company during its reorganization, at what balance are liabilities reported? a. At the expected amount of the allowed claims. b. At the present value of the expected future cash flows. c. At the expected amount of the se
> Define each of the following terms: a. Will b. Estate c. Intestate d. Probate laws e. Trust f. Inter vivos trust g. Charitable remainder trust h. Remainderman i. Executor j. Homestead allowance
> For which of the following types of companies is IFRS for SMEs intended? a. Private companies. b. Publicly traded companies. c. Multinational corporations. d. Foreign companies.
> An estate has the following income: Rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 Dividend income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> What is a shelf registration? a. A registration statement that the SEC formally rejects. b. A registration statement that the SEC rejects due to the lapse of a specified period of time. c. A registration process for large companies that allows them to of
> The estate of Nancy Hanks reports the following information: Value of estate assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,400,000 Conveyed to spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,000 Conveyed to children . .
> Which of the following is a charitable lead trust? a. The income of the trust fund goes to an individual until death, at which time the principal is conveyed to a charitable organization. b. Charitable gifts are placed into the trust until a certain doll
> What is the difference between a testamentary trust and an inter vivos trust? a. A testamentary trust conveys money to a charity; an inter vivos trust conveys money to individuals. b. A testamentary trust is created by a will; an inter vivos trust is cre
> In recording the transactions of an estate, when are liabilities recorded? a. When incurred. b. At the date of death. c. When the executor takes responsibility for the estate. d. When paid.
> In an estate, which of the following is charged to income rather than to principal? a. Funeral expenses. b. Investment costs. c. Property taxes. d. Losses on the sale of investments.
> What is a remainderman? a. A beneficiary that receives the principal left in an estate or trust after a specified time. b. The beneficiary of the decedent’s life insurance policy. c. An executor or administrator after an estate has been completely settle
> The New England Company has a debt to a bank of $55,000. The company is currently being liquidated and believes that between $12,000 and $20,000 will be paid on that debt. According to the liquidation basis of accounting, what amount is reported for this
> The executor of an estate is filing an income tax return for the current period. Revenues of $25,000 have been earned. Which of the following is not a deduction allowed in computing taxable income? a. Income distributed to a beneficiary. b. Funeral expen
> A married couple have written a will that leaves part of their money to a trust fund. The income from this trust will benefit the surviving spouse until death, with the principal then going to their children. Why was the trust fund created? a. To reduce
> The FASB ASC Subtopic “Variable Interest Entities” affects thousands of business enterprises that now, as primary beneficiaries, consolidate entities that qualify as controlled VIEs. Retrieve the annual reports of one or more of the following companies (
> The following information has been taken from the consolidation worksheet of Peak and its 90 percent–owned subsidiary, Valley: ∙ Peak reports a $12,000 gain on the sale of a building. The building had a book value of $32,000 but was sold for $44,000 cash
> On January 1, 2016, Aronsen Company acquired 90 percent of Siedel Company’s outstanding shares. Siedel had a net book value on that date of $480,000: common stock ($10 par value) of $200,000 and retained earnings of $280,000. Aronsen paid $584,100 for th
> What is a private placement of securities?
> Which of the following is not true concerning gift taxes? a. Gift taxes are not abolished but a lifetime exclusion of $5.45 million is available in 2016. b. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 will eventually eliminate the federal gift tax. c. Histo
> M. Wilson Waltman died on January 1, 2016. All of his property was conveyed to beneficiaries on October 1, 2016. For federal estate tax purposes, the executor chose the alternate valuation date. On what date was the value of the property determined? a. J
> Sally Anne Williams died on January 1, 2016. All of her property was conveyed to several relatives on April 1, 2016. For federal estate tax purposes, the executor chose the alternate valuation date. On what date was the value of the property determined?
> The following unmarried individuals died in 2016. The estate of John Lexington has a taxable value of $4,590,000. The estate of Dorothy Alexander has a taxable value of $4.9 million. The estate of Scotty Fitzgerald has a taxable value of $5.6 million. No
> On June 30, 2018, Plaster, Inc., paid $916,000 for 80 percent of Stucco Company’s outstanding stock. Plaster assessed the acquisition-date fair value of the 20 percent noncontrolling interest at $229,000. At acquisition date, Stucco rep
> In computing federal estate taxes, deductions from an estate’s value are allowed for all of the following except a. Charitable bequests. b. Losses on the disposal of investments. c. Funeral expenses. d. Debts of the decedent.
> Which of the following is true concerning the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012? a. This tax law leads to the immediate elimination of the federal estate tax. b. This tax law leads to the immediate elimination of the federal gift tax. c. This tax law
> For estate tax purposes, what date is used for valuation purposes? a. Property is always valued at the date of death. b. Property is always valued at the date of distribution. c. Property is valued at the date of death unless the alternate date, which is
> What is the objective of the process of abatement? a. To give legal structure to the reductions that must be made if an estate has insufficient assets to satisfy all legacies. b. To ensure that all property distributions take place in a timely manner. c.
> A will has the following statement: “I leave $20,000 cash from my savings account in the Central Fidelity Bank to my sister, Angela.” This gift is an example of a. A residual legacy. b. A general legacy. c. A demonstrative legacy. d. A specific legacy.
> Which of the following is a specific legacy? a. The gift of all remaining estate property to a charity. b. The gift of $44,000 cash from a specified source. c. The gift of $44,000 cash. d. The gift of 1,000 shares of stock in IBM.
> Which of the following is usually not filed with the SEC on a regular periodic basis? a. A Form 10–Q b. A prospectus c. A proxy statement d. A Form 10–K
> According to the IFRS Foundation, approximately how many countries either require or permit the use of IFRS by publicly traded companies? a. 40 countries. b. 80 countries. c. 115 countries. d. 195 countries.
> Download Pfizer’s 2015 annual report (search Pfizer Investor Relations). Locate the firm’s consolidated statement of cash flows and answer the following: ∙ Does the firm employ the direct or indirect method of accounting for operating cash flows? ∙ Why d
> What is the homestead allowance? a. A reduction of $20,000 in estate assets prior to computing the amount of federal estate taxes. b. The amount of property conveyed in a will to a surviving spouse. c. An allotment from an estate to a surviving spouse an
> How are assets to be reported when the liquidation basis of accounting is being applied? a. At cost less accumulated depreciation. b. At the estimated amount of cash to be received. c. At fair value. d. At the lower of cost or market value.
> How does a devise differ from a legacy? a. A devise is a gift of money and a legacy is a nonmonetary gift. b. A devise is a gift to an individual and a legacy is a gift to a charity or other organization. c. A devise is a gift of real property and a lega
> Which of the following claims against an estate does not have priority? a. Funeral expenses because the amounts incurred are usually at the discretion of family members. b. Medical expenses associated with the decedent’s last illness. c. The costs of adm
> Why are claims against an estate put into an order of priority? a. To help the executor determine the due date for each claim. b. To determine which claims are to be paid if funds are insufficient to pay all claims. c. To assist in determining which spec
> How are claims against a decedent’s estate discovered by an executor? a. Public notice must be printed in an appropriate newspaper to alert all possible claimants. b. The executor waits for nine months until all possible bills have been received. c. The
> Which of the following is not a goal of probate laws? a. To gather and preserve all of the decedent’s property. b. To ensure that each individual produces a valid will. c. To discover the decedent’s intent for property held at death and then to follow th
> What is the purpose of the laws of distribution? a. To guide the distribution of personal property when an individual dies without a will. b. To verify the legality of a will, especially an oral will. c. To guide the distribution of real property when an
> Which of the following is not exempt from registration with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933? a. Securities issued by a nonprofit religious organization. b. Securities issued by a government unit. c. A public offering of $40 million to unaccredit
> Why might real estate be omitted from an inventory of estate property? a. Real estate is subject to a separate inheritance tax. b. State laws prohibit real property from being conveyed by an estate. c. State laws require a separate listing of all real es
> Which of the following countries uses IFRS? a. Canada. b. Mexico. c. Brazil. d. All of these answer choices are correct.
> What financial statements must be reported when the liquidation basis of accounting is being applied? a. Statement of activities and a statement of financial position. b. Income statement and balance sheet. c. Statement of liquidating cash flows and stat
> Nestlé S.A. is a very large company headquartered in a very small country (Switzerland). It has operations in more than 50 different countries around the world. Much of the company’s international expansion has been through the acquisition of local (i.e.
> Which of the following is not a true statement? a. Testate refers to a person having a valid will. b. The laws of descent convey personal property if an individual dies without a valid will. c. Intestate refers to a person having no valid will. d. A spec
> Place Company owns a majority voting interest in Sassano, Inc. On January 1, 2016, Place issued $1,000,000 of 11 percent 10-year bonds at $943,497.77 to yield 12 percent. On January 1, 2018, Sassano purchased all of these bonds in the open market at a pr
> Henry O’Donnell created an inter vivos trust fund. He owns a large department store in Higgins, Utah. He also owns a tract of land adjacent to the store used as an extra parking lot when the store is having a sale and during the Christmas season. O’Donne
> James Albemarle created a trust fund at the beginning of 2016. The income from this fund will go to his son Edward. When Edward reaches the age of 25, the principal of the fund will be conveyed to United Charities of Cleveland. Mr. Albemarle specified th
> After the death of Lennie Pope, his will was read. It contained the following provisions: ∙ $110,000 in cash goes to decedent’s brother, Ned Pope. ∙ Residence and other personal property go to his sister, Sue Pope. ∙ Proceeds from the sale of Ford stock
> Jerry Tasch’s will has the following provisions: ∙ $150,000 in cash goes to Thomas Thorne. ∙ All shares of Coca-Cola go to Cindy Phillips. ∙ Residence goes to Kevin Simmons. ∙ All other estate assets are to be liquidated with the resulting cash going to
> The executor of Gina Purcell’s estate has recorded the following information: Assets discovered at death (at fair value): Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000 Life insurance receivabl
> The executor of Rose Shield’s estate listed the following properties (at fair value): Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000 Life insurance receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,
> What is a prospectus? a. A document attached to a Form 8–K. b. A potential stockholder as defined by Regulation S–K. c. A document a company files with the SEC prior to filing a registration statement. d. The first part of a registration statement that a
> During 2016, an estate generated income of $20,000: Rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000 Dividend income . . . . . . . . . .
> When does the liquidation basis of accounting first have to be applied to financial statements of a liquidating entity to be viewed as in conformity with U.S. GAAP? a. When an involuntary bankruptcy petition is approved by the court. b. When liquidation
> Donna Stober’s estate has the following assets (all figures approximate fair value): Investments in stocks and bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,400,000 House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> According to the IASB, IFRS comprise interpretations issued by the SIC and IFRIC, and a. International financial reporting standards issued by the IASB only. b. International accounting standards issued by the IASC only. c. International financial report
> Zac Peterson’s estate reports the following information: Value of estate assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300,000 Conveyed to spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000,000 Conveyed t
> Marie Hardy’s will has the following provisions: “I leave the cash balance deposited in the First National Bank (up to a total of $50,000) to Jack Abrams. I leave $18,000 cash to Suzanne Benton. I leave 1,000 shares of Coca-Cola Company stock to Cindy Ch
> On January 1, Coldwater Company has a net book value of $2,174,000 as follows: 2,000 shares of preferred stock; par value $100 per share; cumulative, nonparticipating, nonvoting; call value $108 per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> At what value are the assets within an estate reported?
> What are the responsibilities of the executor of an estate?
> What are the objectives of probate laws?
> What are probate laws?
> What is a letter of comments? a. A letter the SEC sends to a company indicating needed changes or clarifications in a registration statement. b. A questionnaire supplied to the SEC by a company suggesting changes in Regulation S–X. c. A letter included i
> On a balance sheet prepared for a company during reorganization, how are liabilities reported? a. As current and long term. b. As monetary and nonmonetary. c. As subject to compromise and not subject to compromise. d. As equity related and debt related.
> If a person dies without leaving a valid will, how is the distribution of property regulated?
> Distinguish between testate and intestate.
> Why is the distinction between principal and income so important in accounting for most trusts?
> Which of the following is not a reason for establishing international accounting standards? a. Some countries do not have the resources to develop accounting standards on their own. b. Comparability of financial reporting is needed between companies oper
> What are QTIP trusts, GRATs, and charitable remainder trusts?
> What is a testamentary trust?
> What is an inter vivos trust?
> On January 1, Tesco Company spent a total of $4,384,000 to acquire control over Blondel Company. This price was based on paying $424,000 for 20 percent of Blondel’s preferred stock and $3,960,000 for 90 percent of its outstanding common stock. At the acq
> Why have trust funds become especially popular in recent years?
> What is a trust fund?
> When should a company begin gathering information about differences between IFRS and its existing GAAP to assist in its first time adoption of IFRS?
> What does the term incorporation by reference mean? a. The legal incorporation of a company in more than one state. b. Filing information with the SEC by indicating that the information is already available in another document. c. A reference guide indic
> What is the purpose of the charge and discharge statement that the executor of an estate issues?
> In the initial accounting for an estate, why does the executor record only the assets?
> What is the alternate date for valuing the assets of an estate? When should this alternate date be used?
> What transactions are normally viewed as changes in the principal of an estate? What transactions are normally viewed as changes in the income of an estate?
> Which of the following is not a potential problem caused by differences in financial reporting practices across countries? a. Consolidation of financial statements by firms with foreign operations is more difficult. b. Firms incur additional costs when a
> In accounting for an estate or trust, how is the distinction between principal and income determined?
> Other than financial considerations, why should individuals consider preparing a valid will?
> What deductions are allowed in computing estate income taxes?
> Why is the establishment of a credit shelter trust fund considered a good estate planning technique?
> Many companies make annual reports available on their corporate website, often under an Investors tab. Annual reports also can be accessed through the SEC’s EDGAR system at www.sec.gov (under Filings, click Company Filings Search, type in Company Name, a
> Pesto Company possesses 80 percent of Salerno Company’s outstanding voting stock. Pesto uses the initial value method to account for this investment. On January 1, 2014, Pesto sold 9 percent bonds payable with a $10 million face value (maturing in 20 yea
