b-1. Suppose Emily receives a competing job offer of $137,000 in cash compensation and nontaxable (excluded) benefits worth $8,400. What is the amount of Emily's after-tax compensation for the competing offer? (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

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### Problem 4-31 (LO 4-1) (Algo)

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Emily, who is single, has been offered a position as a city landscape consultant. The position pays $145,400 in cash wages. Assume Emily has no dependents. Emily deducts the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions, she is not eligible for the qualified business income deduction, and she did not make any charitable donations. (Use the tax rate schedules.)

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### Problem 4-31 Parts b-1 to b-2 (Algo)

#### b-1. Suppose Emily receives a competing job offer of $137,000 in cash compensation and nontaxable (excluded) benefits worth $8,400. What is the amount of Emily’s after-tax compensation for the competing offer? 
*(Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)*

#### Answer is complete but not entirely correct:

**Description | Amount**
--- | ---
(1) Gross income | $145,400 ❌
(2) For AGI deductions | $0 ✔️
(3) Adjusted gross income | $145,400 ❌
(4) Standard deduction | $12,400 ❌
(5) Taxable income | $133,000 ❌
(6) Income tax liability | $26,000 ❌
**After-tax compensation** | $119,400 ❌

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#### b-2. Which job should she take if taxes are the only concern?

- Competing job
- Landscape consultant

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### Explanation of Graphs or Diagrams:

In this problem, there is a table that shows the step-by-step calculation of Emily's taxable income, income tax liability, and after-tax compensation for the city landscape consultant job. The table includes the following:

1. **Gross income:** The total amount of money earned before any deductions or taxes.
2. **For AGI deductions:** Deductions applied before calculating the adjusted gross income.
3. **Adjusted gross income:** Gross income minus For AGI deductions.
4. **Standard deduction:** A specific amount deducted from gross income for tax purposes.
5. **Taxable income:** The amount of income subject to taxes.
6. **Income tax liability:** The amount of taxes owed based on taxable income.
7. **After-tax compensation:** The final amount of money Emily will take home after all taxes are
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 4-31 (LO 4-1) (Algo) **[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]** Emily, who is single, has been offered a position as a city landscape consultant. The position pays $145,400 in cash wages. Assume Emily has no dependents. Emily deducts the standard deduction instead of itemized deductions, she is not eligible for the qualified business income deduction, and she did not make any charitable donations. (Use the tax rate schedules.) --- ### Problem 4-31 Parts b-1 to b-2 (Algo) #### b-1. Suppose Emily receives a competing job offer of $137,000 in cash compensation and nontaxable (excluded) benefits worth $8,400. What is the amount of Emily’s after-tax compensation for the competing offer? *(Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)* #### Answer is complete but not entirely correct: **Description | Amount** --- | --- (1) Gross income | $145,400 ❌ (2) For AGI deductions | $0 ✔️ (3) Adjusted gross income | $145,400 ❌ (4) Standard deduction | $12,400 ❌ (5) Taxable income | $133,000 ❌ (6) Income tax liability | $26,000 ❌ **After-tax compensation** | $119,400 ❌ --- #### b-2. Which job should she take if taxes are the only concern? - Competing job - Landscape consultant --- ### Explanation of Graphs or Diagrams: In this problem, there is a table that shows the step-by-step calculation of Emily's taxable income, income tax liability, and after-tax compensation for the city landscape consultant job. The table includes the following: 1. **Gross income:** The total amount of money earned before any deductions or taxes. 2. **For AGI deductions:** Deductions applied before calculating the adjusted gross income. 3. **Adjusted gross income:** Gross income minus For AGI deductions. 4. **Standard deduction:** A specific amount deducted from gross income for tax purposes. 5. **Taxable income:** The amount of income subject to taxes. 6. **Income tax liability:** The amount of taxes owed based on taxable income. 7. **After-tax compensation:** The final amount of money Emily will take home after all taxes are
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