Mason Dixon dies on November 30, 2014, leaving a valid will. The will reads as follows:
"I leave my boat to my son, George. I leave my automobile to my daughter, Georgia. I leave the income on my estate to be divided equally between George and Georgia. Estate expenses are to be paid from principal, not estate income. All other property, I leave to a trust to care for my wife, Gladys. Any remaining property at the time of her death is to be transferred into a trust to pay college education expenses of my grandchildren until such time as it is used up. I name my wife, Gladys, as executrix of my estate."
Gladys prepares an estate inventory for all assets discovered and files the appropriate notice to potential creditors on December 15.
A check for interest is received of $5,000, and estate liabilities (such as funeral expenses, administrative costs, and taxes) are settled for $20,000. The will is administered.
Required:
Prepare a charge-discharge statement for the estate of Mason Dixon on December 31, 2014. Assume the life insurance proceeds have not been paid out.

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Mason Dixon dies on November 30, 2014, leaving a valid will. The will reads as follows:
"I leave my boat to my son, George. I leave my automobile to my daughter, Georgia. I leave the income on my estate to be divided equally between George and Georgia. Estate expenses are to be paid from principal, not estate income. All other property, I leave to a trust to care for my wife, Gladys. Any remaining property at the time of her death is to be transferred into a trust to pay college education expenses of my grandchildren until such time as it is used up. I name my wife, Gladys, as executrix of my estate."
Gladys prepares an estate inventory for all assets discovered and files the appropriate notice to potential creditors on December 15.
  A check for interest is received of $5,000, and estate liabilities (such as funeral expenses, administrative costs, and taxes) are settled for $20,000. The will is administered.
Required:
Prepare a charge-discharge statement for the estate of Mason Dixon on December 31, 2014. Assume the life insurance proceeds have not been paid out.

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The Answer of Mason Dixon dies on November 30, 2014, leaving a valid will. The will reads as follows:
"I leave my boat to my son, George. I leave my automobile to my daughter, Georgia. I leave the income on my estate to be divided equally between George and Georgia. Estate expenses are to be paid from principal, not estate income. All other property, I leave to a trust to care for my wife, Gladys. Any remaining property at the time of her death is to be transferred into a trust to pay college education expenses of my grandchildren until such time as it is used up. I name my wife, Gladys, as executrix of my estate."
Gladys prepares an estate inventory for all assets discovered and files the appropriate notice to potential creditors on December 15.
  A check for interest is received of $5,000, and estate liabilities (such as funeral expenses, administrative costs, and taxes) are settled for $20,000. The will is administered.
Required:
Prepare a charge-discharge statement for the estate of Mason Dixon on December 31, 2014. Assume the life insurance proceeds have not been paid out.

Mason Dixon Dies on November 30, 2014, Leaving a Valid