Discretionary Trust Distributions

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For trusts, a Distribution is a payment made to the Trust Beneficiaries or Unitholders

In CAS 360, Distributions can be added to Discretionary Trusts.

For more information on Unit Trust Distributions, click here

From the Main Toolbar, go to Trust  Trust.png
Select the Trust from the list. Screen_Shot_2019-06-24_at_2.45.57_pm.png
Select Beneficiaries Screen_Shot_2019-06-24_at_2.46.27_pm.png

Click Screen_Shot_2019-06-24_at_2.47.02_pm.png

And select Add Distribution

Instructions

CAS 360 will display the Add Discretionary Distribution screen.

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Field
Explanation
Date Declared

Date the distribution declared by the company directors

Toggle ON to use the date declared as the document date

Currency The Currency the Distribution is paid in
Distribution Type

Select either $ or % or Free Text.

If selecting Distribution by %, ensure the final Combined Total % equals 100%

Beneficiaries Under Beneficiaries, begin typing the Beneficiary's name. CAS 360 will begin searching the Global Contact screen for the contact.
Capital Enter the Capital Income amount
Income Enter the amount of other Income
Dividends - Franked Enter the Dividend Income amount
Dividends - Unfranked Enter the Dividend Income amount
Total The total sum of the income amounts entered for the beneficiary.

Click Screen_Shot_2019-06-24_at_2.53.48_pm.png to add another column. Users can select from up to 24 tax return components.

Click Screen_Shot_2019-06-24_at_2.53.17_pm.png to Delete a Beneficiary or column from the screen

Click Save & Prepare or Save when finished.

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