REFERENCE: Ref.19_02 The Provisions of a Will Currently Undergoing Probate Are: "Two

REFERENCE: Ref.19_02
The provisions of a will currently undergoing probate are: "Two thousand shares of Dorn stock to my son;$30,000 in cash from my savings account to my brother;$50,000 in cash to my daughter;and any remaining property divided equally between my son and daughter."
-Assume that Bob Smith dies on May 25,2008.Mr.Smith's assets include the following: ABC Stock costing $30,000 but valued at $40,000;a house costing $280,000 but valued at $620,000;life insurance in the amount of $600,000;and cash from various sources totaling $50,700.Three credit cards in Mr.Smith's name had balances totaling $8,530 on the date of death.The estate paid funeral and final medical expenses in the amount of $50,492.There were no charitable gifts designated by the will,and Mr.Smith was single at the time of his death.What is the amount of the taxable estate?

A) $901,678.
B) $1,251,678.
C) $1,268,738.
D) $1,310,700.
E) $2,000,000.

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