Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 33

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)Regardless of how large the gross estate is, the estate tax liability can be completely eliminated if the estate is willed to a charitable organization.
• B)There is a ceiling on the marital deduction.
• C)All transfers to the surviving spouse are eligible for the marital deduction.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Front-end Load

A fee paid by an investor at the time of entering a fund, such as a mutual fund, which is typically used to cover the fund's sales and marketing costs.

Expense Ratio

A measure of the total cost of managing and operating a fund, including administrative and management fees, expressed as a percentage of the fund's total assets.

Mutual Fund

This is a fund that amasses capital from numerous investors to make investments in different securities like stocks, bonds, and money market assets.

Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures the rate at which an investment or a portfolio of investments is bought and sold over a particular period.