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Fundamentals of Estate Planning Test (HS330) - American College Actual Exam Questions

Last updated on April 11, 2026

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Question

The executor of an estate has a choice of waiving the executor’s fee. Factors that should be considered by the executor in making this choice include all the following EXCEPT:

Options
A

whether the executor is otherwise a beneficiary of the estate

B

the income tax bracket of the executor

C

the estate tax bracket of the estate

D

the income tax brackets of the other beneficiaries

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2
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Which of the following statements concerning ownership of property held in trust is (are) correct?

Options
A

l only

B

II only

C

Both l and ll

D

Neither I nor II

E

The legal owner of property held in trust is a trustee. lI. The equitable owner of property held in trust is a beneficiary.

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3
Question

Which of the following statements concerning property is (are) correct?

Options
A

l only

B

II only

C

Both I and ll

D

Neither I nor II

E

Personal property is all property that is not considered to be real property. Il .A mortgage on real property is treated as real property.

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Question

All the following statements concerning guardians for minors are correct EXCEPT:

Options
A

A guardian named in a deceased parents will is not necessarily binding on the court.

B

A guardian has equitable title to the property he administers for the minor.

C

A special guardian can be appointed by the court to protect a minor’s rights in a legal proceeding.

D

A guardian of the person of a minor may not necessarily be the guardian of the minor’s property.

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Which of the following statements concerning the imposition of state death taxes on property owned by a decedent is (are) correct?

Options
A

l only

B

II only

C

Both l and ll

D

Neither I nor II

E

Real estate must be taxed in the state where the decedent was domiciled. II. lntangible personal property is generally taxed in the state where the decedent was domiciled

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