Death benefit proceeds from a life insurance policy are included in a decedent's gross estate in which of the following circumstances: The decedent gave the policy to his father four years ago, but retained the right to change the name of the beneficiary.
The policy beneficiary is a grantor trust of the decedent but the policy is owned by a closely-held corporation.
The decedent gave the policy to a charity seven years ago.
The decedent transferred the policy to an irrevocable life insurance trust five years ago with no retained incidents of ownership.

A. 2 and 3.
B. 1 and 2.
C. 3 and 4.
D. 1 and 4.

The law of demand is the assertion that ?

Paying attention to the purpose of her speech, which questions can she eliminate? a. 1 and 2 b. 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 1-4

Anew firm is developing its business plan. it will require $615,000 of assets, and it projects $450,000 of sales and $355,000 of operating costs for the first year. management is reasonably sure of these numbers because of contracts with its customers and suppliers. it can borrow at a rate of 7.5%, but the bank requires it to have a tie of at least 4.0, and if the tie falls below this level the bank will call in the loan and the firm will go bankrupt. what is the maximum debt ratio the firm can use? (hint: find the maximum dollars of interest, then the debt that produces that interest, and then the related debt ratio.)a. 41.94%b. 44.15%c. 46.47%d. 48.92%e. 51.49%