Emily, Whose Husband Died in December 2011, Maintains a Household

question 46

Multiple Choice

Emily, whose husband died in December 2011, maintains a household in which her dependent daughter lives.Which (if any) of the following is her filing status for the tax year 2012? (Note: Emily is the executor of her husband's estate.)

• A)Single.
• B)Married, filing separately.
• C)Surviving spouse.
• D)Head of household.
• E)Married, filing jointly.

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Definitions:

Executory Costs

Executory costs are the ongoing operating expenses in a lease agreement, such as insurance, maintenance, and property taxes, usually borne by the lessee.

Capital Lease

A lease treated as an acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of an obligation on the lessee's balance sheet, indicating a purchase and financing arrangement.

Lease Liability

An obligation representing the present value of future lease payments under a non-cancellable lease.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement that allows for the use of an asset but does not transfer ownership of the asset to the lessee, often with shorter terms.