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Walter Passed Away This Year,leaving a Will Bequeathing His Wife

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Walter passed away this year,leaving a will bequeathing his wife with $80,000 in cash,in addition to his stocks and land,to be held in a spousal trust on her behalf.The trust will pay her the annual income generated by the trust during her lifetime.
Additionally,Walter's 33 year old son,Steven,is to receive a building to be held in a trust until Steven reaches the age of 45.Steven will also receive the assets in his mother's (Walter's wife)trust upon her death.
The assets transferred to Walter's wife consist of land with an ACB of $100,000 and a FMV of $300,000,and stocks valued at $200,000 with a cost base of $150,000.
The building transferred to Steven has an ACB of $200,000,UCC of $180,000,and FMV of $300,000.
Required:
A)What are the immediate tax consequences (identify the income type and amount)to Walter? Show calculations.
B)What are the immediate tax consequences for the assets received by the trust for Walter's wife?

Definitions:

Banks

Financial institutions licensed to receive deposits and provide loans to individuals and businesses.

Primary Market Transaction

A financial transaction that occurs when a company first sells its securities directly to investors, such as through an initial public offering (IPO).

New Bonds

Recently issued debt securities by governments, municipalities, or corporations to finance their operations.

New Stock

Shares that are issued for the first time to the public by a company seeking to raise capital.