In a Community Property State,jointly Owned Property Left to the Surviving

question 99

Multiple Choice

In a community property state,jointly owned property left to the surviving spouse will have a basis after the estate is settled equal to

• A)the decedent's basis before death.
• B)the total fair market value of the entire property at the date of death (if the alternative valuation date was not elected).
• C)half of the fair market value of the entire property at the date of death (if the alternative valuation date was not elected).
• D)half of the basis just before death,plus half of the fair market value at the date of death (if the alternative valuation date was not elected).

---

Definitions:

Revaluation Surplus

The increase in value of an asset, recognized in the equity section of a company's balance sheet, when its fair market value is higher than its net book value.

Contributed Capital

Funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to investors, also known as share capital or paid-in capital.

Share Premium

The amount received by a company over and above the par value of its shares when issuing new shares; also known as additional paid-in capital.

Share Premium

The amount received by a company over and above the face value of its shares when issued.