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2018年1月9日火曜日

過去問 Estates, Trust & Exempt Organizations 5






During the current year, a trust reports the following information:

Dividends
$10,000
Interest from corporate bonds
12,000
Tax-exempt interest form state bonds
4,000
Capital gain (allocated to corpus)
2,000
Trustee fee (allocated to corpus)
6,000

What is the trust's accounting income?

a.                        $22,000

b.                       $26,000

c.                        $28,000

d.                       $34,000

9419

Solution b



後ろの2つはIncome ではなくRemainderman PrincipalAccounting Income としてPick up しなければいけないのは、上の3つだけ。





Andi Corp. issued $1,000,000 face amount of bonds in Year 1 and established a sinking fund to pay the debt at maturity. The bondholders appointed an independent trustee to invest the sinking fund contributions and to administer the trust. In Year 6, the sinking fund earned $60,000 in interest on bank deposits and $8,000 in net long-term capital gains. All of the trust income is accumulated with Andi's periodic contributions so that the aggregate amount will be sufficient to pay the bonds when they mature. What amount of trust income was taxable to Andi in Year 6?

a.                        $0

b.                       $ 8,000

c.                        $60,000

d.                       $68,000

2492

Solution d



法人だからSubject to Tax。引っかけ問題。





Rose, a calendar-year, cash-basis taxpayer who died in June was entitled to receive a $10,000 fee that had not been collected before the date of death. The executor of Rose's estate collected the full $10,000 in July. This $10,000 should appear in

a.                        Only the decedent’s finial individual income tax return

b.                       Only the estate’s fiduciary income tax return

c.                        Only the estate tax return

d.                       Both the fiduciary income tax return and the estate tax return

1733

Solution d



1041706の2つ。





A trust has distributable net income of $14,000 and distributes $20,000 to the sole beneficiary. What amounts are taxable to the trust and to the beneficiary?

Trust
Beneficiary
a.
$14,000
$0
b.
$0
$14,000
c.
$14,000
$20,000
d.
$0
$20,000

90239

Solution b



Trust は払ってる側なので0。Beneficiary Up to DNI 。それを超えると非課税。





Salud Welfare Associates is an exempt organization that operates under a corporate charter granted by the state in which Salud's principal office is located. Salud's tax on unrelated business taxable income is

a.                        Computed at corporate income tax rates.

b.                       Credited against the tax on recognized capital gains.

c.                        Computed at rates applicable to trusts.

d.                       Abated.

1701

Solution a



UBIUnrelated Business Income)通常のCorporate Tax Rate が適用され、予想して払っていかなければならない。





The organizational test to qualify a public service charitable entity as tax exempt requires the articles of organization to

I. Limit the purpose of the entity to the charitable purpose.
II. State that an information return should be filed annually with the Internal Revenue Service.

a.                        I only

b.                       II only

c.                        Both I and II

d.                       Neither I nor II

5781

Solution a



引っかけ問題。定款に書かなければいけないのはIだけ。





Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to exempt organizations?

a.                        Exempt status of an organization may be retroactively revoked.

b.                       Exempt organizations that are required to file annual information returns need not disclose the identity of substantial contributors.

c.                        An organization will not automatically forfeit its exempt status if any executive or other employee of the organization is paid compensation in excess of $150,000 per year, even if such compensation is reasonable.

d.                       An organization is not automatically exempt from tax merely by meeting the statutory requirements for exemption.

1748

Solution b



Need not ではなくMust





The filing of a return covering unrelated business income

a.                        Is required of all exempt organizations having at least $1,000 of unrelated business taxable income for this year.

b.                       Relieves the organization of having to file a separate annual information return.

c.                        Is not necessary if all of the organization’s income is used exclusively for charitable purposes.

d.                       Must be accompanied by a minimum payment of 50% of the tax due as shown on the return, with the balance of tax payable six months later.

9280

Solution a



UBI 1,000ドル以上ならYou must file return





Which of the following is an attribute of a complex trust?

a.                        It distributes income to more than one beneficiary.

b.                       It has a grantor that is not an individual.

c.                        It has a beneficiary that is not an individual.

d.                       It distributes corpus.

8434

Solution d



abcSimple としてもComplex としても考えられるが、dComplex Trust の特徴の1つ。





Brown transfers property to a trust. A local bank was named trustee. Brown retained no powers over the trust. The trust instrument provides that current income and $6,000 of principal must be distributed annually to the beneficiary. What type of trust was created?

a.                        Simple

b.                       Grantor

c.                        Complex

d.                       Revocable

8454

Solution c



Simple Trust All income is distributed every year.)以外はComplex Trust Principal Distribute しちゃいけない。








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過去問 Estates, Trust & Exempt Organizations 4



Arno plans to establish a spendthrift trust naming Ford and Sims as life income beneficiaries, Trip residuary beneficiary, and Bing as trustee. Arno plans to fund the trust with an office building.
For the trust to be enforceable, Arno must

a.                        Execute a written trust instrument
b.                       Provide for Bing’s trustee fees
c.                        Designate a successor trustee
d.                       Deed the property to Bing as trustee
8046
Solution d

Propertyを譲渡して管理させなければいけない。Real PropertyTrust Property だった(MachineEquipment等のPersonal Property ではなかった)ので、aも必要。契約事項もMust be writingArnoldTrusteeProvideすると書いてある必要はないし、するべきでない。Successor Trustee Designateしなくてもいい(Court Appoint することもできる)。



An irrevocable testamentary trust was created by Park, with Gordon named as trustee. The trust provided that the income will be paid to Hardy for life with the principal then reverting to Park's estate to be paid to King. The trust will automatically end on the death of
a.                        Park
b.                       Gordon
c.                        Hardy
d.                       King
4774
Solution c

Income Beneficiary が死ぬと、King に全部行って終わり。



If not expressly granted, which of the following implied powers would a trustee have?

I. Power to sell trust property
II. Power to borrow from the trust
III. Power to pay trust expenses
a.                        I and II
b.                       I and III
c.                        II and III
d.                       I, II, and III
3089
Solution b

IIAgainst the fiduciary duty



In a written trust containing no specific powers, the trustee will have all of the following implied powers except
a.                        Sell trust property
b.                       Pay management expenses
c.                        Accumulate income
d.                       Employ a CPA to prepare trust tax returns
4772
Solution c

Accumulate Income はしてはいけない。



When a trust instrument is silent regarding a trustee's powers, which of the following implied powers does a trustee generally have?
The power to make distributions of principal to income beneficiaries
The power to lease trust property to third parties
a.
Yes
Yes
b.
Yes
No
c.
No
Yes
d.
No
No
6505
Solution c

Principle Remainderman に行く。You can sell or lease the property to the 3rd party.



Mason's will created a testamentary trust for the benefit of Mason's spouse. Mason's sister and Mason's spouse were named as co-trustees of the trust. The trust provided for discretionary principal distributions to Mason's spouse. It also provided that, on the death of Mason's spouse, any remaining trust property was to be distributed to Mason's children. Part of the trust property consisted of a very valuable coin collection. After Mason's death, which of the following statements would be correct?
a.                        Mason’s spouse may not be a co-trustee because the spouse is also a beneficiary of the trust.
b.                       Mason’s sister may delegate her duties as co-trustee to the spouse and thereby not be liable for the administration of the trust.
c.                        Under no circumstances could the spouse purchase the coin collection from the trust without breaching fiduciary duties owed to the trust and Mason’s children.
d.                       The co-trustees must use the same degree of skill, judgment, and care in managing the trust assets as reasonably prudent persons would exercise in managing their own affairs.
0858
Solution d

Sister Trustee なので、Trustee Beneficiary が同じ人でも大丈夫。同じ人だとMerger となり、そのTrust は終わってしまうのだが、Co-Trustee だから大丈夫。
aは「maybe」なら正解。
b たとえMason Sister Delegation しても逃れることはできない。
c There could be a situation. 買ってもいい。



Cord's will created a trust to take effect on Cord's death. The will named Cord's spouse as both the trustee and personal representative (executor) of the estate. The will provided that all of Cord's securities were to be transferred to the trust and named Cord's child as the beneficiary of the trust. Under the circumstances,
a.                        Cord has created an inter vivos trust.
b.                       Cord has created a testamentary trust.
c.                        The trust is invalid because it will not become effective until Cord’s death.
d.                       Cord’s spouse may not serve as both the trustee and personal representative because of the inherent conflict of interest.
5349
Solution b

a Inter-vivos は生きている間。問題文自体がb Testamentary Trust の定義。


To which of the following trusts would the rule against perpetuities not apply?
a.                        Charitable
b.                       Spendthrift
c.                        Totten
d.                       Constructive
3090
Solution a

Rule against perpetuities は、通常死んでから21年という制限がある。Bcdは一般的な縛りがある。


Which of the following expenditures resulting from a trust's ownership of commercial real estate should be allocated to the trust's principal?
a.                        Building management fees
b.                       Depreciation
c.                        Insurance premiums
d.                       Mortgage principal payments
4771
Solution d

aとbとcは、Income Beneficiary chargeされる部分。


Absent specific directions, which of the following parties will ordinarily receive the assets of a terminated trust?
a.                        Income beneficiaries
b.                       Remaindermen
c.                        Grantor
d.                       Trustee
5348
Solution b

何も書かれていないのであれば、元本部分はRemainderman がもらう。


Arno plans to establish a spendthrift trust naming Ford and Sims life income beneficiaries, Trip residuary beneficiary, and Bing as trustee. Arno plans to fund the trust with an office building. Assume an enforceable trust was formed. Which of the following will be allocated to trust principal?/p>
Annual property tax
Monthly mortgage principal payment
a.
Yes
Yes
b.
Yes
No
c.
No
Yes
d.
No
No
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Solution c

毎年の税金がらみはIncome Beneficiary Pick-upしなければいけないが、毎月の元本の支払いはPrincipal Allocate される。


Which of the following would ordinarily be distributed to a trust income beneficiary?

I. Royalties
II. Stock received in a stock split
III. Cash dividends
IV. Settlements of claims for damages to trust property
a.                        I and II
b.                       I and III
c.                        II and III
d.                       II and IV
3092
Solution b

Royalty Cash Dividend Trust Income BeneficiaryNot Principal24)。Not Remainderman


Jay properly created an inter vivos trust naming Kroll as trustee. The trust's sole asset is a fully rented office building. Rental receipts exceed expenditures. The trust instrument is silent about the allocation of items between principal and income. Among the items to be allocated by Kroll during the year are insurance proceeds received as a result of fire damage to the building and the mortgage interest payments made during the year. Which of the following items is (are) properly allocable to principal?
Insurance proceeds on building
Current mortgage interest payments
a.
No
No
b.
No
Yes
c.
Yes
No
d.
Yes
Yes
8049
Solution c

火災によっておりた保険金はPrincipal、利息はIncome Beneficiary Expense としてPick up








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