Because a Simple Trust by Definition Is a Trust That

question 26

True/False

Because a simple trust by definition is a trust that must distribute all income currently to beneficiaries, a simple trust will never have an income tax liability.

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Definitions:

Pure Rate

Pure rate, in finance, could refer to the actual interest rate without the influence of inflation or to the risk-free rate of return, which is the theoretical return of an investment with zero risk.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.

PE Ratio

Price-to-Earnings Ratio; a valuation measure for a company comparing its current share price to its per-share earnings.

Yield %

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost or value.