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California Trustee Accounting Format

California Probate Code §§1060 to 1064, Cal. Rules of Court rule 7.901

What the Account Has to Contain

  • Summary of Account, charges and credits.
  • Schedule A, property on hand at beginning of the account.
  • Schedule B, additional property received.
  • Schedule C, receipts.
  • Schedule D, gains on sale.
  • Schedule E, net income from trade or business.
  • Schedule F, disbursements, with income and principal shown separately.
  • Schedule G, losses on sale.
  • Schedule H, distributions to beneficiaries.
  • Schedule I, property on hand at end of the account, carry value and estimated market value.
  • Additional information required by Probate Code sections 1063 to 1064.

Sample Trustee Accounting

Figures are fictitious and illustrative. This is a sample of the deliverable, not legal advice.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

In the Matter of The Sample Family Revocable Trust dated March 15, 2011

FIRST ACCOUNT CURRENT AND REPORT OF TRUSTEE

Accounting Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025

Format: Probate Code §§1060–1064 (Summary of Account + supporting schedules) and California Rules of Court, rule 7.901 (trustee accounts: accounting period stated; principal and income receipts/disbursements shown separately). Amounts are illustrative sample data.

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNT (Prob. Code §1061)

CHARGESScheduleAmount
Property on hand at beginning of account (carry value)A$1,010,650.00
Additional property receivedB$0.00
Receipts (income and principal)C$35,055.50
Gains on sale or other dispositionD$1,250.00
Net income from trade or businessE$0.00
TOTAL CHARGES$1,046,955.50
CREDITSScheduleAmount
Disbursements (income and principal)F$28,885.00
Losses on sale or other dispositionG$0.00
Distributions to beneficiariesH$30,000.00
Property on hand at end of account (carry value)I$988,070.50
TOTAL CREDITS$1,046,955.50

Total Charges ($1,046,955.50) equal Total Credits ($1,046,955.50). Account balances.

SCHEDULE A – Property on Hand at Beginning of Account

Description of AssetCarry ValueEst. Market Value
Checking – First Sample Bank (…4417)$48,250.00$48,250.00
Brokerage – Sample Securities (…8821)$312,400.00$341,900.00
Residence – 123 Sample Lane, Anytown$650,000.00$715,000.00
Total$1,010,650.00$1,105,150.00

SCHEDULE B – Additional Property Received

None.

SCHEDULE C – Receipts (§1062(a): nature, source, date)

DateSourceNature / PurposeAmount
01/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – January$2,000.00
01/15/2025Sample SecuritiesDividends – Q4 2024 (various)$2,460.00
02/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – February$2,000.00
03/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – March$2,000.00
04/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – April$2,000.00
04/15/2025Sample SecuritiesDividends – Q1 2025 (various)$2,460.00
05/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – May$2,000.00
06/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – June$2,000.00
06/30/2025First Sample BankInterest – Jan–Jun$607.75
07/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – July$2,000.00
07/15/2025Sample SecuritiesDividends – Q2 2025 (various)$2,460.00
08/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – August$2,000.00
09/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – September$2,000.00
10/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – October$2,000.00
10/15/2025Sample SecuritiesDividends – Q3 2025 (various)$2,460.00
11/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – November$2,000.00
12/01/2025Tenant – 123 Sample LnRent – December$2,000.00
12/31/2025First Sample BankInterest – Jul–Dec$607.75
Total Receipts$35,055.50

All receipts above are allocated to income under the trust instrument and Probate Code §§16320 et seq. No principal receipts during the period other than sale proceeds (Schedule D).

SCHEDULE D – Gains on Sale (§1062(d))

DateAsset SoldCarry ValueProceedsGain / (Loss)
09/12/2025200 sh XYZ Corp$8,400.00$9,650.00$1,250.00
Net Gain on Sale$1,250.00

SCHEDULE E – Net Income from Trade or Business

Not applicable.

SCHEDULE F – Disbursements (§1062(b): nature, payee, date): Income and Principal shown separately (CRC 7.901)

DatePayeeNature / PurposeAmount
INCOME DISBURSEMENTS
03/10/2025Anytown Property MgmtRepairs – roof leak, 123 Sample Ln$3,675.00
04/15/2025Franchise Tax / IRSFiduciary income tax – 2024$1,950.00
06/30/2025Jane Q. SampleTrustee compensation – 1st half (per trust §7.2)$3,000.00
12/31/2025Jane Q. SampleTrustee compensation – 2nd half (per trust §7.2)$3,000.00
Subtotal – Income$11,625.00
PRINCIPAL DISBURSEMENTS
04/10/2025Anytown County Tax CollectorProperty tax – 1st installment$3,910.00
05/20/2025Sample Mutual InsuranceHomeowner's insurance – annual$2,140.00
08/05/2025Doe & Roe LLPAttorney fees – trust administration$4,500.00
11/15/2025Autonomi BooksAccounting & bookkeeping services$2,800.00
12/10/2025Anytown County Tax CollectorProperty tax – 2nd installment$3,910.00
Subtotal – Principal$17,260.00
Total Disbursements$28,885.00

SCHEDULE G – Losses on Sale

None.

SCHEDULE H – Distributions to Beneficiaries (§1062(e))

DateBeneficiaryDescriptionAmount (at carry value)
06/30/2025Beneficiary A (Sample, Robert)Discretionary distribution – cash$15,000.00
06/30/2025Beneficiary B (Sample, Maria)Discretionary distribution – cash$15,000.00
Total Distributions$30,000.00

SCHEDULE I – Property on Hand at End of Account (§1062(f), carry value; §1063 estimated market value)

Description of AssetCarry ValueEst. Market Value
Checking – First Sample Bank (…4417)$34,070.50$34,070.50
Brokerage – Sample Securities (…8821)$304,000.00$338,750.00
Residence – 123 Sample Lane, Anytown$650,000.00$728,000.00
Total$988,070.50$1,100,820.50

Liabilities at Close of Period

CreditorDescriptionAmount
Anytown County Tax CollectorProperty tax accrued (due 04/2026)$3,910.00

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Prob. Code §1063–1064)

• Trustee compensation paid during the period: $6,000.00 (Schedule F), per trust instrument §7.2 and Prob. Code §15681.

• Attorney fees paid: $4,500.00 (Schedule F). Accounting fees paid: $2,800.00 (Schedule F).

• Real property: 123 Sample Lane, Anytown: held at carry value $650,000.00; estimated market value $728,000.00 as of 12/31/2025 (broker opinion). Property is leased to a third-party tenant at $2,000/month.

• No bond is required under the trust instrument.

• Original account statements for the period are available to the Court and beneficiaries upon request (Prob. Code §2620(c) analogue for trust accounts where required by local rule).

Verification

I, Jane Q. Sample, declare under penalty of perjury that I am the Successor Trustee of The Sample Family Revocable Trust dated March 15, 2011; that I have read the foregoing account and the schedules attached; and that the same is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Dated: ____________________ ______________________________________

Jane Q. Sample, Successor Trustee

Reviewed and signed off by Jade Wang, CPA.

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