THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND TAX MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCE
REAL ESTATE FINANCE: ECU-08607
STREAM C: CLASS GROUP
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
SN NAMES REGISTRATION NUMBER
1 ABUTWALIB HAMAD IMC/BEF/2121064
2 WINFRIDA I.MILINGITA IMC/BEF/2112417
3 SWAUMU J. MKOA IMC/BEF/2112657
4 JUMANNE M. MSWAGA IMC/BEF/2121222
5 FLORA S. PETER IMC/BEF/2114799
6 CATHERINE MAKUNGWA IMC/BEF/2116992
7 JOSHUA EMMANUEL IMC/BEF/2121595
8 NYAMALWA GEORGE IMC/BEF/2111684
What is meant by an estate?

An estate refers to everything comprising the net worth of an individual, including all land and
real estate, possessions, financial securities, cash, and other assets that the individual owns or has
a controlling interest in. An estate encompasses all of an individual’s valuable possessions such
as real estate, art collections, investments, insurance policies, and any other assets. Legally, an
estate is defined as an individual’s total assets minus any liabilities. The value of a personal
estate is crucial in situations like bankruptcy proceedings or upon the death of an individual.

Estate planning involves managing how assets will be transferred to beneficiaries after the
individual passes away. This process typically involves creating a will that outlines how the
testator’s estate should be distributed among heirs or beneficiaries.

The management of estates often involves dividing wealth among family members through
inheritance. Inheritance plays a major role in wealth transfer between generations but can also
contribute to income inequality. To regulate this transfer of wealth and address income
disparities, many governments impose inheritance taxes (estate taxes) on the value of an estate at
the time of death.

An estate can refer to several related concepts as follows:

1. Real Estate: This is the most common usage, referring to land and any structures on it. It
includes residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

2. Personal Estate: This refers to a person's total assets, including real estate, money,
investments, and personal belongings.

3. Estate Planning: This is the process of arranging for the disposal of one's estate before or after
death. It involves making decisions about who will inherit assets and how they will be
transferred.

4. Estate Tax: Also known as an inheritance tax or death tax, this is a tax on the transfer of
property upon the owner's death.