FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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In 2021, Margaret and John Murphy (both over
age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax
return with AGI of $28,108 on their 1040. During
the year they incurred the following expenses:
Use round numbers in your answer.
Medical insurance premiums
Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized
Medical care lodging (two people, one night)
Hospital bills
Doctor bills
Dentist bills
Prescription drugs and medicines
Marriage counseling
$1,200
400
80
2,200
750
240
360
400
In addition, they drove 90 miles for medical
transportation, and their insurance company
reimbursed them $850 for the above expenses.
On the Schedule A of Form 1040, calculate the
Murphy's medical expense deduction.
During 2021, Tom sold GM stock for $10,000.
The stock was purchased 4 years ago for
$13,000.
Tom also sold Ford Motor Company bonds for
$35,000. The bonds were purchased 2 months
ago for $30,000.
Home Depot stock, purchased 2 years ago for
$1,000, was sold by Tom for $2,500.
Calculate Tom's net gain or loss, and indicate the
nature of the gain or loss.
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Transcribed Image Text:In 2021, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $28,108 on their 1040. During the year they incurred the following expenses: Use round numbers in your answer. Medical insurance premiums Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized Medical care lodging (two people, one night) Hospital bills Doctor bills Dentist bills Prescription drugs and medicines Marriage counseling $1,200 400 80 2,200 750 240 360 400 In addition, they drove 90 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $850 for the above expenses. On the Schedule A of Form 1040, calculate the Murphy's medical expense deduction. During 2021, Tom sold GM stock for $10,000. The stock was purchased 4 years ago for $13,000. Tom also sold Ford Motor Company bonds for $35,000. The bonds were purchased 2 months ago for $30,000. Home Depot stock, purchased 2 years ago for $1,000, was sold by Tom for $2,500. Calculate Tom's net gain or loss, and indicate the nature of the gain or loss.
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