At Mark's Death, Mark Owed a Debt of $40,000 Plus

question 19

Essay

At Mark's death, Mark owed a debt of $40,000 plus $2,000 of accrued interest. Mark's funeral expenses were $5,000, and Mark's charge card had a balance due of $400. The expected administration costs for the estate are $2,000. Assume the estate will owe no income taxes in the next few years and that the taxable estate is expected to be in excess of $1 million. What amount should the estate deduct?

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Definitions:

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets, found by deducting total liabilities and intangible assets from total assets.

Salvage Value

The foreseen remaining value of an asset at the culmination of its viable life.

Useful Life

The expected period over which a fixed asset is anticipated to be usable by an entity, after which it will no longer be efficient or effective.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation that calculates depreciation expenses by doubling the straight-line rate.