Panther Trust Has Net Accounting Income and Distributable Net Income

question 50

Multiple Choice

Panther Trust has net accounting income and distributable net income of $100,000, $75,000 from taxable sources and $25,000 from tax-exempt sources. During the year, the trust makes a mandatory distribution to Julius and Steve of $50,000 each. How much of Steve's distribution is taxable?

• A)$12,500
• B)$25,000
• C)$37,500
• D)$50,000

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Definitions:

Maker's Obligation

The responsibility of the creator of a negotiable instrument to pay the specified amount to the holder of the instrument upon its presentation.

Draft

Any instrument (such as a check) drawn on a drawee (such as a bank) that orders the drawee to pay a certain sum of money, usually to a third party (the payee), on demand or at a definite future time.

Drawee

The party that is ordered to pay a draft or check. With a check, a financial institution is always the drawee.

Payee

The individual or entity to whom a payment is to be made or has been made, typically in the context of financial transactions.