In: Accounting
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Through November, Tex has received gross income of $67,500. For December, Tex is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $7,030 of revenue at a cost of $3,850, which is deductible for AGI. In contrast, engagement 2 will generate $7,030 of revenue at a cost of $3,180, which is deductible as an itemized deduction. Tex files as a single taxpayer.
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Solution :-
(a) :-
| Description | Engagement 1 | Engagement 2 |
| Gross income before new work engagement | $67,500 | $67,500 |
| Income from engagement | $7,030 | $7,030 |
| Additional for AGI deduction | $3,850 | $0 |
| Adjusted gross income |
= $67,500 + $7,030 - $3,850 = $70,680 |
= $67,500 + $7,030 = $74,530 |
| Greater of itemized deductions or standard deduction of $5,700 | $5,700 | $5,700 |
| Personal exemption | $3,650 | $3,650 |
| Taxable income |
= $70,680 - $5,700 - $3,650 = $61,330 |
= $74,530 - $5,700 - $3,650 = $65,180 |
(b) :-
| Description | Engagement 1 | Engagement 2 |
| Gross income before new work engagement | $67,500 | $67,500 |
| Income from engagement | $7,030 | $7,030 |
| Additional for AGI deduction | $3,850 | |
| Adjusted gross income |
= $67,500 + $7,030 - $3,850 = $70,680 |
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| Greater of itemized deductions or standard deduction of $5,700 | $5,700 |
= $3,000 + $4,500 = $7,500 |
| Personal exemption | $3,650 | $3,650 |
| Taxable income |
= $70,680 - $5,700 - $3,650 = $61,330 |
= = $74,530 - $7,500 - $3,650 = $70,680 |