Silas Paving Co. contracts to buy some construction machinery from Massive Earthmovers, Inc. Before either party performs, Massive sells its assets to Phoenix Equipment Corp. On learning of the sale, Silas is concerned about its contract with Massive. Silas should

a. demand assurances of performance from Massive.
b. consider the contract repudiated and sue Massive for breach.
c. buy the machinery from a different supplier and bill Massive for the price.
d. buy the machinery from a different supplier and bill Phoenix for the price.

What is the state tax rate for a resident of arizona whose annual taxable income is $18,000?

Which of the following is least likely to a team solve problems together

In 2015, lori assigned a paid-up whole life insurance policy to an irrevocable life insurance trust (ilit) for the benefit of her three children. the ilit contained a crummey provision for the benefit of each child. at the time of the transfer, the whole life insurance policy was valued at $200,000, and since lori had not made any other taxable gifts during her lifetime, she did not owe any gift tax. lori died in 2016, and the face value of the whole life insurance policy of $2,000,000 was paid to the ilit. regarding this transfer, how much is included in lori’s gross estate at her death?