American College HS-330 Exam
HS-330 Fundamentals of Estate Planning Test (Page 16 )

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which of the following statements concerning an installment sale is (are) correct?
1. Some portion of the purchase price must be paid in any one taxable year other than the year of sale.
2. Installments due after the seller's death are excludible from the seller's gross estate.

  1. Both 1 and 2
  2. 1 only
  3. 2 only
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer(s): B



On January 1, 2004 a father gave his daughter a $150,000 straight (ordinary) life insurance policy on his life. Premiums are paid annually. The pertinent facts about the policy are:
-Date of issue: July 1, 1992
-Premium paid on July 1, 2003 $2,400 Terminal reserve on July 1, 2003 15,000
-Terminal reserve on July 1, 2004 18,000

What is the value of the policy for federal gift tax purposes?

  1. $16,200
  2. $150,000
  3. $17,700
  4. $17,400

Answer(s): C



Which of the following statements concerning a general power of appointment is (are) correct?
1. A general power of appointment is a power over property so broad that it approaches actual ownership or control over the property subject to the power.
2. The property subject to a general power of appointment will be includible in the gross estate of the holder of the power if held until death.

  1. Both 1 and 2
  2. Neither 1 nor 2
  3. 2 only
  4. 1 only

Answer(s): A



Which of the following statements concerning both estates and complex trusts is correct?

  1. Both are required to file income tax returns.
  2. Both are monitored by the courts.
  3. Both must have more than one beneficiary.
  4. Both come into being by operation of law.

Answer(s): A



Which of the following terms applies to the blending together of separate and community properties of spouses in community-property states?

  1. Proration
  2. Inception
  3. Commingling
  4. Transmutation

Answer(s): C






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