Which of the Following Is a True Statement

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A)Executor's fees paid by an estate are deductible in computing the gross estate.
• B)Funeral expenses for the decedent paid by an estate are deductible in computing the adjusted gross estate.
• C)An executor can choose to deduct the decedent's funeral expenses on either the estate tax return or the estate's income tax return.
• D)An executor can only deduct the costs of administering the decedent's estate on the estate's income tax return.
• E)None of the choices are true.

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Definitions:

Decimals

Numerical digits that represent fractions of ten, used to express numbers less than one or to provide precision in numerical representations.

Mixed/Whole Numbers

Numbers consisting of an integer and a fractional part, typically represented as a whole number and a proper fraction.

Percents

A mathematical representation of a fraction of 100, used to describe proportions or rates.

Decimals

Numbers expressed using a decimal system, involving a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.