Solutions for Personal Finance, 2025 Release by Kapoor (All Chapters included)

Personal Finance, 2025 Release by
Jack R. Kapoor




Complete Chapter Solutions Manual
are included (Ch 1 to 19)




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,Table of Contents are given below


1. Personal Finance Basics and the Time Value of Money
2. Financial Aspects of Career Planning
3. Money Management Strategy: Financial Statements and Budgeting
4. Planning Your Tax Strategy
5. Financial Services: Savings Plans and Payment Methods
6. Introduction to Consumer Credit
7. Choosing a Source of Credit: The Costs of Credit Alternatives
8. Consumer Purchasing Strategies and Legal Protection
9. The Housing Decision: Factors and Finances
10. Property and Motor Vehicle Insurance
11. Health, Disability, and Long-Term Care Insurance
12. Life Insurance
13. Investing Fundamentals
14. Investing in Stocks
15. Investing in Bonds
16. Investing in Mutual Funds
17. Investing in Real Estate and Other Investment Alternatives
18. Starting Early: Retirement Planning
19. Estate Planning

,Solutions Manual organized in reverse order, with the last chapter displayed first, to ensure that all
chapters are included in this document. (Complete Chapters included Ch19-1)

Kapoor, Personal Finance 2025
Release
Chapter 19 Solutions
Problems 1, 2, and 3 are based on the following scenario:
In 2024, Joshua gave $18,000 worth of XYZ stock to his son. In 2025, the XYZ shares are worth $25,000.

1. Calculating the Gift Tax. What was the gift tax in 2024?

The gift tax was zero in 2024.

LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the gift tax
LOD: Basic
Blooms tag: Apply

2. Calculating the Gift Tax. What is the total amount removed from Joshua’s estate in 2025?

Joshua’s estate is unchanged in 2025. The shares were given to his son in 2024. Regardless if the value
has gone up or down, the shares are no longer part of Joshua’s estate in 2025.

LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the gift tax
LOD: Basic
Blooms tag: Apply

3. Calculating the Gift Tax. What will be the gift tax in 2025?

The gift tax in 2025 is zero.
LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the gift tax
LOD: Basic
Blooms tag: Apply

4. Calculating the Gift Tax. In 2024, you gave a $18,000 cash gift to your best friend. What is the gift
tax?

There is no gift tax for up to $18,000 in 2024.

LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the gift tax
LOD: Basic
Blooms tag: Apply

Problems 5, 6, and 7 are based on the following scenario:
Barry and his wife Mary have accumulated over $4 million during their 45 years of marriage. They have
three children and five grandchildren.

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5. Calculating the Gift Tax. How much money can Barry and Mary gift to their children in 2024 without
any gift tax liability?

$36,000 × 3 children = $108,000 (Each can gift $18,000)

LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the Gift Tax
LOD: Basic
Blooms tag: Apply

6. Calculating the Gift Tax. How much money can Barry and Mary gift to their grandchildren in 2024?

$36,000 × 5 grandchildren = $180,000

LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the Gift Tax
LOD: Basic
Blooms tag: Apply

7. Calculating the Gift Tax. What is the total amount removed from Barry and Mary’s estate?

$108,000 + $180,000 = $288,000

LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the Gift Tax
LOD: Basic
Blooms tag: Apply

8. Calculating the Estate Tax. The date of death for a widow was 2024. If the estate was valued at
$2,129,000 and the estate was taxed at 40 percent, what was the heir’s tax liability?

Value of the estate = $2,129,000
Exemption in 2024 = $13,610,000
Taxable Estate = $0
Tax @ 40 percent = $0 × 0.40 = $0

LO: 5
Topic: Calculating the Estate Tax
LOD: Intermediate
Blooms tag: Apply

9. Calculating the Estate Tax. Joel and Rachel are both retired. Married for 50 years, they’ve amassed an
estate worth $10 million. The couple has no trusts or other types of tax-sheltered assets. If Joel or
Rachel dies in 2024, how much federal estate tax would the surviving spouse have to pay, assuming
that the estate is taxed at the 40 percent rate?