The Doyle Trust Reports Distributable Net Income for the Year

question 143

Multiple Choice

The Doyle Trust reports distributable net income for the year of $100,000 and no income from tax-exempt sources. Under the terms of the trust instrument, the trustee must distribute $30,000 to Roger and $30,000 to Sally. After payment of these amounts, the trustee is empowered to make additional distributions at its discretion. Exercising this authority, the trustee distributes an additional $25,000 to Roger and $25,000 to Sally. How much income from the trust must Sally recognize?

• A) $25,000.
• B) $30,000.
• C) $50,000.
• D) $55,000.

---

Definitions:

Diversification

Practice of reducing risk by allocating resources to a variety of activities whose outcomes are not closely related.

Risk-Free Asset

An investment that is expected to return its original value without any loss and with a certain rate of interest.

Positively Correlated

A relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction, meaning that as one variable increases, the other also increases, and vice versa.

Diversification Objective

A strategy aimed at reducing risk by allocating investments among various financial instruments, industries, or other categories.