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HS-330 Fundamentals of Estate Planning Test Questions 201–205 (page: 42)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

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 $2,000,000
* Estate administration expenses 50,000
* Debts of decedent 200,000
* Allowable funeral expenses 5,000

The amount of the allowable marital deduction is

  1. $1,750,000
  2. $1,745,000
  3. $1,795,000
  4. $1,800,000

Answer(s): B



Which of the following factors is (are) used to make a choice between having an entity-purchase or cross-purchase partnership buy-sell agreement?
1. The cost basis of the partners' business interests.
2. The amount of the partners? Individual personal net worths.

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

Answer(s): B



All the following will be brought back into the donor's gross estate for federal estate tax purposes EXCEPT

  1. a gratuitous transfer of real property to a revocable intervivos trust
  2. a gratuitous transfer of real property with a reserved right to use and enjoy it for life
  3. the gift taxes paid last year on a gratuitous transfer of real property
  4. an outright, gratuitous transfer of real property in contemplation of death

Answer(s): D



Which of the following statements concerning property is correct?

  1. A tree growing on land is tangible personal property.
  2. A mortgage on real estate is real property.
  3. Any property that is not real property is personal property.
  4. A bond issue secured solelyby a corporation assets is tangible personal property.

Answer(s): C



Nontax benefits of lifetime gifts include all the following EXCEPT to

  1. reduce probate and administrative costs
  2. avoid claims of creditors evidenced by liens
  3. provide for the education of thedonee
  4. obtain privacy that is not possible to obtain through testamentary transfers

Answer(s): B



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