Nancy operates a business that uses the accrual method of accounting. In December, Nancy asked her brother, Hank, to provide her business with consulting advice. Hank billed Nancy for $8,300 of consulting services in year O (a reasonable amount), but Nancy was only able to pay $5,100 of the bill by the end of this year. However, Nancy paid the remainder of the bill in the following year. b. How much of the $8,300 consulting services will Hank include in his income this year if he uses the accrual method of accounting? What amount can Nancy deduct this year for the consulting services? Amount included by Hank Amount deducted by Nancy

Beth operates a plumbing firm. In August of last year she signed a contract to provide plumbing services for a renovation. Beth began the work that August and finished the work in December of last year. However, Beth didn't bill the client until January of this year and she didn't receive the payment until March when she received payment in full. When should Beth recognize income under the CASH method of accounting?

Bob owns a collection agency. He purchases uncollected accounts receivable from other businesses at 70% of their face value and then attempts to collect these accounts. During the current year, Bob collected $75,200 on an account with a face value of $90,240. Bob has     debt deduction. He has     of $fill in the blank 3.

Shanice owns a food delivery business. She picks up meals from restaurants and delivers them to his clients' homes. One year Shanice's revenue is $25,000 and her costs (such as gas and maintenance on her car) is $10,000. If Shanice did not run this business, she could get a job at a grocery store and make $15,000 that year. Which of the following statements is true? Shanice's accounting profit is $15,000. Shanice's economic profit is $0. Shanice's accounting profit is $10,000. Shanice's economic profit is $20,000. Shanice's accounting profit is $0. Shanice's economic profit is $15,000. OShanice's accounting profit is $20,000. Shanice's economic profit is $10,000.

Ben teaches golf lessons at a country club under a business called Ben’s Pure Swings (BPS). He operates this business as a sole proprietorship on the accrual basis of accounting. This year BPS billed clients for $86,700 and collected $61,000 in cash for golf lessons completed during the year. In addition, BPS collected an additional $14,500 in cash for lessons that will commence after year end. Ben hopes to collect about half of the outstanding billings next year but the rest will likely be written off. Besides providing private golf lessons, BPS also contracted with the country club to staff the driving range. This year BPS billed the country club $27,200 for the service. The club paid $18,000 of the amount but disputed the remainder. By year end the dispute had not been resolved, and while Ben believes he is entitled to the money, he has still not collected the remaining $9,200. What is the amount of revenue recognized by BPS?

Hassad owns a rental house on Lake Tahoe. He uses a real estate firm to screen prospective renters, but he makes the final decision on all rentals. He also is responsible for setting the weekly rental price of the house. During the current year, the house rents for 1,500 per week. Hassad pays a commission of 150 and a cleaning fee of 75 for each week the property is rented. During the current year, he incurs the following additional expenses related to the property: a. What is the proper tax treatment if Hassad rents the house for only 1 week (7 days) and uses it 50 days for personal purposes? b. What is the proper tax treatment if Hassad rents the house for 8 weeks (56 days) and uses it 44 days for personal purposes? c. What is the proper tax treatment if Hassad rents the house for 25 weeks (175 days) and uses it 15 days for personal purposes?

Joy incurs the following expenses in her business. When can she deduct the expenses if she uses the accrual method of accounting? the cash method? a. Joy rents an office building for 750 a month. Because of a cash flow problem, she is unable to pay the rent for November and December 2019. On January 5, 2019, Joy pays the 2,250 rent due for November, December, and January. b. Joy borrows 60,000 on a 1-year note on October 1, 2019. To get the loan, she has to prepay 6,200 in interest. c. Joy owes employees accrued wages totaling 20,000 as of December 31, 2019. The accrued wages are paid in the regular payroll on January 5, 2020. d. Joy purchases 2,400 worth of supplies from a local vendor. The supplies are delivered on January 29, 2019. They are fully used up on December 30, 2019. Because of unusual circumstances, a bill for the supplies arrives from the vendor on January 10, 2020, and is promptly paid. e. While at a trade convention, Joy purchases some pens and paperweights to send out as holiday gifts to her clients. She charges the 700 cost to her credit card in December 2019. She pays the credit card bill in January 2020.

Jed, age 55, is married with no children. During 2019, Jed had the following income and expense items: a. Three years ago, Jed loaned a friend 10,000 to help him purchase a new car. In June of the current year, Jed learned that his friend had been declared bankrupt and had left the country. There is no possibility that Jed will ever collect any of the 10,000. b. In April of last year, Jed purchased some stock for 5,000. In March of the current year, the company was declared bankrupt, and Jed was notified that his shares of stock were worthless. c. Several years ago Jed purchased some 1244 stock for 120,000, This year he sold the stock for 30,000. d. In July of this year, Jed sold some land that he had held for two years for 60,000. He had originally paid 42,000 for the land. e. Jed received 40,000 of interest income from State of Minnesota bonds. f. In September, Jeds home was damaged by an earthquake; Jeds county was declared a Federal disaster area by the President. Jeds basis in his home was 430,000. The value of the home immediately before the quake was 610,000. After the quake, the home was worth 540,000. Because earthquake damage was an exclusion on Jeds homeowners insurance policy, he received no insurance recovery. g. Jed received a salary of 80,000. h. Jed paid home mortgage interest of 14,000. i. If Jed files a joint return for 2019, determine his NOL. for the year.

Which of the following will result in the recognition of gross income? Gail's employer allows her to set aside $ 4,000 from her wages to cover the cost of daycare for Gail's four-year-old daughter. Gail's daycare costs are $ 4,300 for the year. Hannah purchases a new sofa from her employer, Sofas-R-Us, for $ 1,200. The cost of the sofa to the furniture store is $ 1,100 and the sofa normally sells for $ 1,700. Jayden's employer purchases her commuting pass for the subway at a cost of $ 225 per month. Havana is a lawyer. The law firm she works for pays for her subscription to Lawyer's Weekly, a trade magazine for attorneys. None of the above will result in recognition of gross income.