Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 37

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)For purposes of trust administration, the term "sprinkling" relates to the discretionary authority of the trustee to distribute income among various beneficiaries.
• B)The IRS may terminate an estate as a taxpayer after the expiration of a reasonable period of time for performance of the administrative duties.
• C)Assets in a revocable trust do not avoid probate.
• D)Assets in a revocable trust are included in the gross estate.

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Definitions:

First Theorem of Welfare Economics

A principle stating that under certain conditions, a market in equilibrium will allocate resources efficiently in a way that maximizes total social welfare.

Competitive Equilibrium

A market state where supply equals demand, leaving no incentive for price changes as long as external conditions remain constant.

Homothetic Preferences

Preferences where if a consumer prefers a bundle of goods A to B, they will also prefer a scaled-up version of A to the same scale-up of B, maintaining the same proportions.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

How quickly a consumer agrees to trade one good for another, aiming to keep their level of pleasure steady.