This Year, the Nano Trust Reported $50,000 Entity Accounting Income

question 153

Multiple Choice

This year, the Nano Trust reported $50,000 entity accounting income and $40,000 distributable net income (DNI) . Nano distributed $30,000 cash to Horatio, its sole income beneficiary. Nano is a complex trust. Nano's distribution deduction is:

• A) $50,000.
• B) $40,000.
• C) $30,000.
• D) $0. Because the distributions of a complex trust are discretionary, no deduction is allowed.

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Definitions:

Nasal Cavity

The large air space behind the nose, involved in breathing and smelling, lined with a mucous membrane.

Cleft Palate

A congenital defect resulting in a split in the roof of the mouth due to incomplete fusion during pregnancy.

Palatine Processes

These are horizontal extensions of the maxillary bones that form the anterior three-quarters of the hard palate.

Maxilla

The paired upper jawbones that form the foundations of the middle face, supporting the upper teeth and playing key roles in breathing, eating, and speaking.