FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Leigh sued an overzealous bill collector and received the following settlement:
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a. Regarding Leigh's settlement, classify the following as either "Included in" or "Excluded from" her gross income.
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b. Assume that Leigh also collected $25,000 of damages for slander to her personal reputation caused by the bill collector misrepresenting the facts to Leigh's employer and other creditors. Is this $25,000 included in Leigh's gross income?
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