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  1. What is the best definition of the term "planned gift"?
  

• A. It is making a gift in your will

• B. It is the gift of a building

• C. It is the idea of making a meaningful gift to a charitable organization during life or at death

• D. It is the donation of $25 cash

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  2. Which of the following are planned gifts?
  

• A. Single outright lifetime gift

• B. A gift in your will

• C. A charitable trust

• D. All of the above

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  3. One example of an outright gift made during your lifetime is
  

• A. Long-term appreciated and readily marketable property given today

• B. A bequest in a will

• C. A gift of personal property after you're gone

• D. A gift of your home after you're gone

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  4. Life insurance gifts typically involve large administrative expenses or one to two years of red tape.
  

• A. True

• B. False

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  5. A charitable remainder trust provides donors the greatest tax advantages. Which of the below is not one of these advantages?
  

• A. An immediate income tax deduction

• B. Future tax deductions every year

• C. Elimination of upfront capital gains tax

• D. Potentially increased lifetime income

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  6. If one of your financial objectives is to eliminate the tax on capital gains, the best gift might be
  

• A. To contribute appreciated stock that you have held for at least a year

• B. To make a bequest in your will

• C. To give a gift of real estate that has lost half of its value

• D. To give cash

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  7. If you have special possessions, such as a valuable collection or other tangible objects, you should donate those that are suitable for a favorite organization's retention and use.
  

• A. True

• B. False

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  8. Other than cash, the simplest and most frequently used alternative gift is
  

• A. A gift of a stamp collection

• B. A gift of long-term appreciated and readily marketable property, such as stock and real property

• C. A gift of a vacation home

• D. None of the above

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  9. You should consider making a planned gift if
  

• A. You're interested in furthering an organization's mission

• B. You're interested in reducing taxes

• C. You're interested in possibly increasing your income

• D. All of the above

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