During the Current Year, Doris Received a Large Gift from Her

question 59

Essay

During the current year, Doris received a large gift from her parents and a sizeable inheritance from an uncle. She also paid premiums on an insurance policy on her life. Doris is confused because she cannot find any place on Form
1040 to report these items. Explain.

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Normative Statement

A statement that expresses a value judgment or opinion about what ought to be, rather than what is empirically observable.

Normative Statement

A statement that expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable. It reflects opinions rather than facts.

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An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured by GDP.