FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Molly is a full-time engineer for Y-Corporation.  On the weekends, Molly enters fishing competitions in order to earn cash prizes.  Molly really enjoys the relaxation of fishing and being near the water.  Molly made $5,200 in income and incurred the following expenses during the year for her fishing activities:

            Contest Entrance Fees: $5,000

            Property taxes on boat: $200

            Fishing supplies: $1,000

            Depreciation on equipment:  $500

Which of the following statements is FALSE about Molly’s fishing activities?

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Molly’s income from her fishing activities is taxable, even though the fishing activities constitute a hobby.
Hobby losses are not allowed as a deduction.
Since hobby expenses are categorized as miscellaneous itemized deductions, they are currently disallowed as deductions.
Molly’s hobby expenses are fully deductible.
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