Daniel's Will Provides That All of His Property Passes to a Trust

question 55

True/False

Daniel's will provides that all of his property passes to a trust, life estate to his wife, remainder to charity. If Daniel's executor makes a QTIP election, the use of the alternate valuation date is not possible.

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Definitions:

Rate of Return

The positive or negative change in an investment's worth within a specific period, shown as a percent of the cost of the investment.

Investment Account

A financial account held at a financial institution that holds investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other assets for the investor.

Compounding Effect

The method by which an investment's worth grows over time as the returns it generates, including both capital gains and interest, themselves accumulate interest.

Present Value

Present value is the today's worth of an anticipated future amount of money or cash flows, factoring in a specified rate of return.