Which of the Following Is a True Statement

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement?

• A) A fiduciary entity is a legal entity that takes possession of property for the benefit of a person.
• B) An estate is a fiduciary that comes into existence upon a person's death to transfer the decedent's real and personal property.
• C) A trust is also a fiduciary whose purpose is to hold and administer the corpus for other persons (beneficiaries).
• D) An estate exists only temporarily, but a trust may have a prolonged or even indefinite existence.
• E) All of the choices are true.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as property taxes on factory buildings or salaries of production supervisors.

Deferred

Costs or revenues that are recognized at a future date rather than when initially incurred or received.

Released

In a manufacturing or production context, this term refers to products or goods that have been completed and are ready to be shipped or sold.

Inventories

Assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of production for such sale, or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services.