In: Accounting
Ibrahim, who is married to Ana and filing MFJ, had the following transactions for 2019:
Salary $70,000
Capital loss from a stock investment 4,000
Medical expenses 10,000
IRA traditional contributions 5,000
Property taxes on personal residence 2,000
Ibrahim deductions for AGI for 2019 is:
| A. | 
 $19,000.  | 
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| B. | 
 $9,000.  | 
|
| C. | 
 some other amount.  | 
|
| D. | 
 $8,000.  | 
|
| E. | 
 $21,000.  | 
Dima, who is 45 years old and single, had the following transactions for 2019:
Salary $56,000
Interest income on ExxomMobil Corporation bonds 2,000
Gift from parents 12,000
Contribution to traditional IRA 7,000
Lottery winnings 5,000
Dima’s AGI for 2019 is:
| A. | 
 $56,000.  | 
|
| B. | 
 $68,000.  | 
|
| C. | 
 some other amount.  | 
|
| D. | 
 $57,000.  | 
|
| E. | 
 $61,000.  | 
1 ) Answer: Option A= $19,000
Capital loss from a stock investment 4,000
Medical expenses 10,000
IRA traditional contributions 5,000
2) Answer : Option A = $56,000
Salary $56,000
Add: Interest income on ExxomMobil Corporation bonds 2,000
Add: Contribution to traditional IRA 7,000
Add: Lottery winnings 5,000