Jane is a roofing contractor. Jane's friend needed a new roof but did not have the cash to pay. Jane's friend instead paid with a used truck that Jane could use in her roofing business, The truck had originally cost the friend $17,500 but it was gently used and only worth $6,000. Jane did not actually need the truck and ended up selling it to a used car dealer for $5,200 a few months later. Explain what amount of gross income Jane must recognize as a result of the truck payment and why. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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- Individual Income TaxesAccountingISBN:9780357109731Author:HoffmanPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT