Zack Was the Beneficiary of a Life Insurance Policy on His

question 34

True/False

Zack was the beneficiary of a life insurance policy on his wife. Zack had paid $20,000 in premiums on the policy. He collected $50,000 on the policy when his wife died from a terminal illness. Because it took several months to process the claim, the insurance company paid Zack $53,000, the face amount of the policy plus $3,000 interest. Zack must include $23,000 in his gross income.

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Definitions:

Available-For-Sale Securities

Financial instruments that are not classified as held-to-maturity or trading securities, and are instead intended to be sold for reasons other than temporary declines in value.

Unrealized Gain

The potential profit that exists on paper resulting from an investment that has not yet been sold for cash.

Loss Account

An account that records the expenses that exceed revenues, indicating a negative financial performance over a period.

Debt Investments

Investments in government and corporation bonds.