02 Quiz 1 (FINAL)
02 Quiz 1 (FINAL)
Estate Tax (13 items x 3 points: 2 points for each correct answer and 1 point for the justification)
Identify whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE and justify your answer on the space provided.
TRUE 2. Inheritance refers to the property which will be transmitted to the heirs.
INHERITANCE INCLUDES ALL THE PROPERTY, RIGHTS, AND OBLIGATIONS
TRUE 3. The right to succession is transmitted from the moment of death of the decedent.
SUCCESSION IS A GRATUITOUS TRANSFER OF PROPERTY UPON DEATH OF THE DONOR TO HIS/HER
HEIRS
TRUE 5. The succession over properties of a decedent who prepared a will but covers only a portion of his
estate is called mixed succession.
MIXED IS THAT EFFECTED PARTLY BY WILL AND LAW
FALSE10. The will may be prepared after the death of the decedent.
WILLS ARE ONLY PREPARED BEFORE THE DEATH OF THE DECEDENT
TRUE 12. Successions whether testamentary, intestate, or mixed are subject to estate tax.
ALL SUCCESSION ARE SUBJECT TO ESTATE TAX
FALSE14. With a last will and testament, the decedent can name any person which he wants as heir.
THE DECEDENT MUST STATE THE SUCCESSIONS DEPENDING ON THE HIERARCHY
FALSE15. The secondary compulsory heirs shall inherit only in default of concurring heirs.
SECONDARY COMPULSORY HEIRS SHOULD HAVE RIGHT TO INHERIT FIRST IN DEFAULT OF PRIMARY
COMPULSORY.