The Trustee of the Epsilon Trust Distributed an Asset to Telly

question 86

Multiple Choice

The trustee of the Epsilon Trust distributed an asset to Telly, a qualifying income beneficiary. The asset's basis to the trust was $10,000, and its fair market value on the distribution date was $25,000. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Assuming that the trustee made an election under § 643(e), the trust is allowed a $10,000 distribution deduction for this transaction.
• B) Assuming that the trustee made an election under § 643(e), Telly recognizes $10,000 gross income on the distribution.
• C) Lacking any election by the trustee, the trust recognizes $15,000 gross income on the distribution.
• D) Lacking any election by the trustee, Telly's basis in the asset is $10,000.
• E) Lacking any election by the trustee, Telly's basis in the asset is stepped up to $25,000.

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Definitions:

Contingent Payment

A payment that depends on achieving certain conditions or outcomes in the future.

Market Value

The current quoted price at which an asset or a company can be bought or sold on the open market.

Probability-Weighted

A method that takes into account the likelihood of various outcomes, often used in financial forecasting and risk assessment to estimate future cash flows or earnings.

Time Value

The concept in finance that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity.