Which of the Following Is a True Statement

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A)A serial gift strategy utilizes inter vivos gifts to multiple donees over multiple years to maximize the annual exclusion.
• B)A serial gift strategy works well even if the gifts don't qualify as present interests.
• C)A bypass trust avoids all estate taxes on the estate of the first spouse to die.
• D)The income tax savings from holding appreciated property until death are always outweighed by the additional estate tax imposed on the property.
• E)None of the choices are true.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Expenditures that fluctuate in accordance with production or sales figures, including costs for materials and workforce.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in relation to production volume or business activity level, such as rent or salaries.

Break-Even Point

The financial level at which total revenues equal total expenses, resulting in no net profit or loss.