The Trust Instrument Requires the Trustee to Distribute $10,000 Annually

question 1

Multiple Choice

The trust instrument requires the trustee to distribute $10,000 annually to X, the grantor's son. Any residual income may be distributed or accumulated for R, S and T in the trustee's discretion. Also, the trustee may invade corpus for the benefit of X, R, S, and T. The trust has distributable net income of $40,000. The trustee distributes $10,000 of income to X. Next he distributes $12,000 to R, $8000 each to S and T, and an additional $12,000 to X. How much is X taxed on?

• A) $10,000
• B) $15,000
• C) $12,000
• D) $19,000

Recognize the importance of note disclosures and the impact of leases on tax treatment.

Understand the lessor's accounting treatments and recognition of profit for different types of leases.

Grasp the intended changes and developments in lease accounting standards.

Understand the distinction between capital and operating leases from both the lessee’s and lessor’s perspectives.

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