The executor of Rose Shield's estate listed the following properties (at fair value): Cash $ 350,000 250,000 Life insurance receivable Investments in stocks and bonds 150,000 Rental property 100,000 180,000 Personal property Following are the transactions that occur in the months following the decedent's death: 1. Claims of $90,000 are made against the estate for various debts incurred before the decedent's death. 2. Interest of $22,000 is received from bonds held by the estate. Of this amount, $4,000 had been earned prior to death. 3. Ordinary repairs costing $11,000 are made to the rental property. 4. All debts ($90,000) are paid. 5. Stocks recorded in the estate at $21,000 are sold for $29,000 cash. 6. Rental income of $24,000 is collected. Of this amount, $7,000 had been earned prior to the decedent's death. 7. Cash of $7,000 is distributed to Jim Arness, an income beneficiary. 8. The proceeds from the life insurance policy are collected and the money is immediately distributed to Amanda Blake as specified in the decedent's will. 9. Funeral expenses of $20,000 are paid. Required: a. Prepare journal entries to record the property held by Ms. Shield's estate and then each of the above transactions that occur in the months following the decedent's death. b. Prepare in proper form a charge and discharge statement.

The estate of Nancy Hanks reports the following information: What is the taxable estate value? $7,070,000. $7,100,000. $7,180,000. $7,420,000.

Margaret Lindley paid $15.100 of interest on her $301,000 acquisition debt for her home (fair market value of $501,000 $4,100 of interest on her $30100 home equity debt used to buy a new boat and cac $1,100 of credit card interest, and $3,100 of margin interest for the purchase of stock Assume that Margaret Lindley has $10,100 of interest income this year and no investiment expenses. How much of the interest expense may she deduct this year? Multiple Choice O O O $23,400 $22.300 $19,200 $1,200 None of the choices are correct

Ms. Drake sold a business that she had operated as a sole proprietorship for 18 years. On date of sale, the business balance sheet showed the following assets: Accounts receivable: 42,250 Inventory: 149,600 Furniture and Equipment: 63,750 Accumulated Depreciation: (51,000) Leashold Improvements: 23,000 Accumulated Amortization: (4,600) The purchaser paid a lump-sum price of $316,500 cash for the business. The sales contract stipulates that the FMV of the business inventory is $154,000, and the FMV of the remaining balance sheet assets equals adjusted tax basis. Assuming that Ms. Drake’s marginal tax rate on ordinary income is 35 percent and her rate on capital gain is 15 percent, compute the net cash flow from the sale of her business.

Jerry Tasch’s will has the following provisions: $150,000 in cash goes to Thomas Thorne. All shares of Coca-Cola go to Cindy Phillips. Residence goes to Kevin Simmons. All other estate assets are to be liquidated with the resulting cash going to the First Church of Freedom, Missouri. Prepare journal entries for the following transactions: Discovered the following assets (at fair value): Collected interest of $7,000. Paid funeral expenses of $20,000. Discovered debts of $40,000. Located an additional savings account of $12,000. Conveyed title to the residence to Kevin Simmons. Collected life insurance policy. Discovered additional debts of $60,000. Paid debts totaling $100,000. Conveyed cash of $150,000 to appropriate beneficiary. Sold the shares of Polaroid for $112,000. Paid administrative expenses of $10,000.

Margaret Lindley paid $15,160 of interest on her $301,600 acquisition debt for her home (fair market value of $501,600), $4,160 of interest on her $30,160 home- equity debt used to buy a new boat and car, $1,160 of credit card interest, and $3,160 of margin interest for the purchase of stock. Assume that Margaret Lindley has $10,160 of interest income this year and no investment expenses. How much of the interest expense may she deduct this year? Multiple Choice O₁ O $23,640 $22,480 $19,320 $18,320 None of the choices are correct.