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In 2015, John made a single, large cash gift to his father in the amount of $7,194,000. Two years ago, John had made taxable gifts that totaled...

In 2015, John made a single, large cash gift to his father in the amount of $7,194,000. Two years ago, John had made taxable gifts that totaled $400,000. For 2015, John computed the gift tax as follows:

  • Gift amount                                       $7,194,000
  • Less, annual exclusion                             (13,000)
  •  Taxable gift                                       $7,181,000
  • Less, remaining exemption amount        (4,600,000)
  •  Tax base                                           $2,581,000
  • Tax on $6,400,000                                                              $  978,200

If $978,200 is not the correct gift tax for this situation, what is John's gift tax for 2015?

A.None of the other answers is correct.

B.$976,800 is the correct gift tax for 2015

C.$2,755,800 is the correct gift tax for 2015

D.$160,200 is the correct gift tax for 2015

E.$860,000 is the correct gift tax for 2015

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