Classify Each of the Following Statements

question 137

Multiple Choice

Classify each of the following statements.
-Homer purchases a U.S. savings bond listing title as: "Homer, payable to Bernice upon Homer's death." Bernice is Homer's sister.

• A)No taxable transfer occurs.
• B)Gift tax applies.
• C)Estate tax applies.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The final profit amount for a company, which comes after deducting all expenditures and taxes from the gross revenue.

Dividends

Financial rewards paid out to shareholders, mainly coming from the corporation's net income.

Significant Influence

A term referring to the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an entity but is not control or joint control over those policies.

Accounting Principle

Fundamental guidelines or rules that govern the financial accounting field, ensuring consistency, reliability, and comparability of financial statements.