Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)In a complex trust, distributable net income (DNI)does not act as a ceiling on the amount of the distribution deduction.
• B)Distributable net income (DNI)is not reduced by the charitable contribution deduction when calculating the deductible discretionary distributions for a complex trust.
• C)In a complex trust, distributable net income (DNI)is not reduced by the charitable contribution deduction when comparing DNI with the mandatory distributions in order to determine the amount of the distribution deduction.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The tax rate that applies to the last dollar of the taxpayer's income or the next dollar of taxable income earned.

Net Investment

Total amount spent on acquiring, maintaining, or improving capital assets, minus any sales of these assets.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate of tax applied to the last dollar of income, representing the percentage of tax paid on additional income.

Salvage Value

The projected value at which an asset can be sold upon reaching the end of its operational lifespan.