Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 92

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)If an individual transfers property in trust and reserves the right to the trust's income for life, the individual retains a life estate.
• B)An individual who receives a remainder interest will receive property after the death of the holder of a life estate.
• C)If a grantor transfers property in trust and names a beneficiary to receive only a term-certain interest and then the property is to return to the grantor, the transaction is not subject to gift tax.
• D)Life estates are valued using actuarial tables.

Identify the elements necessary for the enforceability of promises or gifts.

Understand the distinctions between lost, mislaid, and abandoned property.

Recognize the criteria and legal significance of different types of gifts (inter vivos, causa mortis).

Understand the role of contracts in the transfer of property and title.

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Definitions:

Endorsed

The act of signing the back of a negotiable instrument, such as a check, thus transferring rights or title to another party.

Payee

The party in whose favor a check, draft, or note is made, entitled to receive the payment from the payer.

Drawer

The person or entity that writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else.

Internal Control

A system within a business that oversees its operations and financial processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.