Valuation. Beth died on May 5, 2009. Her executor chosen date-of-death valuation. Beth's gross estate included, amid other properties and the items listed below. What is the estate tax value of each item?
a. 4,000 shares of Highline Corporation stock traded on a stock exchange on May 5, 2009 at a high of 30 a low of 25 and a close of 26.
b. Life insurance policy on the life of Beth consuming a face value of $600,000. The cost of a similar policy immediately before Beth's death was $187,430.
c. Life insurance policy on the life of Beth's son having a face value of $100,000. The interposed terminal reserve immediately previously Beth's death was $14,000. Unexpired premiums were $920.
d. Beach cottage appraised at a FMV of $175,000 as well as valued for property tax purposes at $152,000.