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A man recently died with only probate assets. Under the terms of his will, he left his entire probate estate outright to his wife. The following are relevant facts about the estate:
Gross estate $1,700,000
Estate administration expenses 30,000
Debts of decedent 65,000
Allowable funeral expenses 5,000
The amount of the allowable marital deduction is
Suggested Answer: A
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12 comments · newest first
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Tawna
11 months ago
I disagree, it should be $1,600,000 based on the calculations.
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Craig
11 months ago
Really? I thought it would be higher!
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Alida
12 months ago
I think the marital deduction is $1,665,000.
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Brande
12 months ago
Don't forget the debts and expenses!
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Basilia
12 months ago
The gross estate is $1,700,000.
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Laurene
1 year ago
I vaguely recall that the marital deduction is usually the entire amount left to the spouse, but we have to account for the debts and expenses first. I’m leaning towards option C, but I could be wrong.
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Deonna
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused about how to approach the calculation. Do we subtract all the debts and expenses from the gross estate before determining the marital deduction?
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Dierdre
1 year ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to calculate the marital deduction after deducting debts and expenses. I feel like the answer might be around $1,665,000, but I’m not completely confident.
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Raelene
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how the marital deduction is typically the value of the assets left to the spouse, but I’m not sure how to subtract the debts and expenses correctly.
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Stevie
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about revenues that were recorded but didn't actually happen. That sounds like it's referring to fictitious or fabricated revenues, so I'll go with A.
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Elza
1 year ago
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Bobbie
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure about this one. The options seem pretty straightforward, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything. I'll take my time and try to reason through it.