Which, If Any, of the Following Statements Properly Characterizes Buy-Sell

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, of the following statements properly characterizes buy-sell agreements?

• A) If properly structured, the agreements can control valuation for estate tax purposes.
• B) If the number of owners is large, utilize a cross-purchase type.
• C) Agreements cannot be used to control disposition of partnership interests.
• D) Arrangements work best when the interest to be transferred involves publicly traded securities.

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