A Trust Has Net Accounting Income of $30,000, but Distributable

question 30

Multiple Choice

A trust has net accounting income of $30,000, but distributable net income (DNI) of only $25,000 because certain expenses are charged to principal. The trust is required to distribute $10,000 to Alice and it makes a discretionary distribution of $20,000 to Ben. The trust has no tax-exempt income. The amount that Ben reports as gross income is

• A)$20,000.
• B)$16,667.
• C)$15,000.
• D)none of the above

---

Definitions:

Unused Capacity

Unused capacity indicates the portion of the production capability that remains idle or is not currently being utilized.

Income Statement

A financial document that reports a company's revenues, expenses, and profits or losses over a specific period.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a predefined formula, typically involving estimated costs and activity levels.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the hours a machine is operated in the production process, often used as a basis for allocating overhead costs.