Devlin is a computer programmer who earned $30,000 in 2019. But on January 1, 2020 Devlin opened a landscaping business. At the end of the first year of operation, he submitted the information on the right to his accountant. The accountant recorded the depreciation on Devlin's cottage during 2020 as $2,000. According to the accountant, what profit did Devlin make? According to the accountant, Devlin's profit is O A. $165,800 О В. 5104,550 ОС. 530,000 O D. $28,000

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Devlin is a computer programmer who earned $30,000 in 2019. But on January 1,
2020 Devlin opened a landscaping business.
Question Facts
At the end of the first year of operation, he submitted the information on the right
to his accountant.
1. Devlin stopped renting out his cottage for $4,000 a
year and used it as his business premises.
The accountant recorded the depreciation on Devlin's cottage during 2020 as
$2,000.
2. The market value of the cottage increased from
$70,000 to S71,000.
3. He spent $10,000 on materials, phone, utilities, etc.
According to the accountant, what profit did Devlin make?
4. He leased machines for $14,000 a year.
5. He paid $5,000 in wages.
6. He used $5,000 from his savings account, which
earns 5 percent a year interest.
According to the accountant, Devlin's profit is
O A. $165,800
O B. $104,550
OC. $30,000
7. He borrowed $40,000 at 8 percent a year from the
bank.
8. He sold $200,000 worth of landscaping.
9. Normal profit is $30,000 a year.
O D. $28,000
Transcribed Image Text:Devlin is a computer programmer who earned $30,000 in 2019. But on January 1, 2020 Devlin opened a landscaping business. Question Facts At the end of the first year of operation, he submitted the information on the right to his accountant. 1. Devlin stopped renting out his cottage for $4,000 a year and used it as his business premises. The accountant recorded the depreciation on Devlin's cottage during 2020 as $2,000. 2. The market value of the cottage increased from $70,000 to S71,000. 3. He spent $10,000 on materials, phone, utilities, etc. According to the accountant, what profit did Devlin make? 4. He leased machines for $14,000 a year. 5. He paid $5,000 in wages. 6. He used $5,000 from his savings account, which earns 5 percent a year interest. According to the accountant, Devlin's profit is O A. $165,800 O B. $104,550 OC. $30,000 7. He borrowed $40,000 at 8 percent a year from the bank. 8. He sold $200,000 worth of landscaping. 9. Normal profit is $30,000 a year. O D. $28,000
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