Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 52

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)The marital deduction for gift tax purposes is limited to one-half the value of the property transferred.
• B)The marital deduction is generally allowed since the transfer remains within the economic (husband/wife)unit.
• C)The marital deduction for gift tax purposes is limited to the amount of the includible gift (e.g., the amount of the gift that is in excess of the annual exclusion).
• D)Transfers of community property are eligible for the marital exclusion.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Expense

An estimated expense that represents accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect.

Normal Balance

Normal balance refers to the side of the accounting equation on which increases to an account are recorded, which is debits for asset and expense accounts, and credits for liability, equity, and revenue accounts.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An account that offsets assets, designed to predict the amount of a company’s accounts receivable that is likely to be uncollectible.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is positive or increasing in nature, depending on the type of account.