The Willis Trust Instrument Provides That Tamara, the Sole Income

question 93

Multiple Choice

The Willis Trust instrument provides that Tamara, the sole income beneficiary, is to receive $40,000 annually. If trust accounting income is not sufficient to pay this amount, the Willis trustee is empowered to invade corpus to the extent necessary. During the current year, the trust reports distributable net income (DNI) of $100,000, including $30,000 of net tax-exempt interest. In accordance with the trust instrument, $40,000 is paid to Tamara. What is Tamara's gross income from the Willis Trust for the current year?

• A) $100,000
• B) $70,000
• C) $40,000
• D) $28,000

Comprehend the application of the cost of capital in capital budgeting decisions.

Understand the concept of risk-adjusted discount rates for evaluating projects with different risk levels.

Explain the role of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in estimating the cost of equity.

Understand how the book value of capital is considered in calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

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