Praneh Patel,a Widower,died in March of the Current Year

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Essay

Praneh Patel,a widower,died in March of the current year.His gross estate is $5,325,000,and at the time of his death,he owed debts of $40,000.His will made a charitable bequest of $280,000 and left the rest of his property to his children.His administrative expenses are estimated to be about $55,000.What tax issues should the estate's CPA consider when preparing Praneh's estate tax return and his estate's income tax return?

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Inventory Costing

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Inventory Cost

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