The Doyle Trust Reports Distributable Net Income of $100,000 for the Year

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Doyle Trust reports distributable net income of $100,000 for the year and no income from tax-exempt sources. Under the terms of the trust instrument, the trustee must distribute $30,000 to Roger and $30,000 to Sally. After payment of these amounts, the trustee can make additional distributions at its discretion. Exercising this authority, the trustee distributes an additional $25,000 to Roger and $25,000 to Sally. How much income from the trust must Sally recognize?

• A) $25,000.
• B) $30,000.
• C) $50,000.
• D) $55,000.

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Definitions:

Consumption Bundle

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Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumers rank different bundles of goods according to their level of satisfaction or utility.

Consumption

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Indifference Curves

A graphical representation showing combinations of goods or services among which a consumer is indifferent, depicting equal levels of utility.