A Trust Must Distribute All of Its Income Annually

question 87

Essay

A trust must distribute all of its income annually. Capital gains are allocated to principal. The trust has dividend income of $12,000, capital gains of $6,000, and no expenses. Calculate the trust's taxable income.

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