Match Each Statement with the Correct Choice

question 5

Multiple Choice

Match each statement with the correct choice. Some choices may be used more than once or not at all.
-Inheritance tax

• A)In the current year, Debby, a widow, dies. Two years ago she inherited a large amount of wealth from her brother.
• B)Death does not defeat an owner's interest in property.
• C)Exists only if husband and wife are involved.
• D)A type of state tax on transfers by death.
• E)Must decrease the amount of the gross estate.
• F)Annual exclusion not allowed.
• G)Cumulative in effect.
• H)Right of survivorship present as to type of ownership.
• I)Overrides the terminable interest rule of the marital deduction.
• J)Exemption equivalent.
• K)Bypass amount.
• L)No correct match provided.

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Definitions:

Saving Function

The relationship between the level of saving and the level of income, typically showing that saving increases as income increases.

Consumption Function

An economic formula that expresses the relationship between total consumption and gross national income, indicating how much households are likely to spend.

Disposable Income

Disposable income refers to the amount of money individuals or households have available to spend or save after income taxes are deducted.

Marginal Propensity

The ratio of change in an economic variable (e.g., consumption, saving) to a change in another economic variable (e.g., income).