Jeffery Died in 2016 Leaving a $16,000,000 Gross Estate

question 3

Essay

Jeffery died in 2016 leaving a $16,000,000 gross estate.Six months after his death,the gross assets are valued at $16,100,000.In years prior to 2016 (but after 1976),Jeffery had made taxable gifts of $300,000.Of the $16,000,000 gross estate,estate assets valued at $3 million were transferred to his wife and $100,000 was used to pay administrative and funeral expenses.Jeffery had debts of $200,000,and the remainder of the estate was transferred to his children.
a.What is the amount of Jeffery's taxable estate?
b.What is the tax base for computing Jeffery's estate?
c.What is the amount of estate tax owed if the unified credit is $2,117,800?
d.Alternatively,if six months after his death,the gross assets in Jeffery's estate declined in value to $15,000,000,can the administrator of Jeffery's estate elect the alternate valuation date?

Understand the concept and financial mechanics behind tranches in Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs).

Differentiate between various mortgage pass-through agencies and their role in the housing finance system.

Assess the reasons behind the 2007 mortgage crisis and the failure of mortgage-backed CDOs.

Apply the concept of yield comparison to evaluate investment risk and return in bond markets.

---

Definitions:

Expiration Date

The date on which an option, futures contract, or similar financial instrument becomes void and the right to exercise it ceases.