Diego Garcia is 32 years old. Diego earned $112,000 in 2020 while emplayed as a financial analyst. The combined CPP and El deduction during 2020 totaled $3,754. Of this amount, $166 was the CPP enhanced contribution. The following information was also provided pertaining to the 2020 taxation year. a) Diego enrolled in part-time studies at the local university, paying tuition fees of $1,500. b) Diego donated $2,000 to a registered charity for tax purposes, and $800 to a federal political party c) During the year, a total of S$4,500 was spent on eyeglasses, dental care, and prescriptions, and none of this amount was reimbursed d) Diego's spouse did not work during 2020 while attending full-time post-secondary classes which cost $8.000 in tuition. The maximum allowed amount was transferred to Diego for 2020 tax purposes. Diego's spouse had no other income during the year e) Diego ha a $2,000 non-capital loss from 2019. ) The couple does not have any children. Required A. Calculate Diego's taxable income for 2020. B. Calculate Diego's federal tax liability for 2020.

Diego Garcia is 32 years old. Diego earned $112,000 in 2020 while emplayed as a financial analyst. The combined CPP and El deduction during 2020 totaled $3,754. Of this amount, $166 was the CPP enhanced contribution. The following information was also provided pertaining to the 2020 taxation year. a) Diego enrolled in part-time studies at the local university, paying tuition fees of $1,500. b) Diego donated $2,000 to a registered charity for tax purposes, and $800 to a federal political party c) During the year, a total of S$4,500 was spent on eyeglasses, dental care, and prescriptions, and none of this amount was reimbursed d) Diego's spouse did not work during 2020 while attending full-time post-secondary classes which cost $8.000 in tuition. The maximum allowed amount was transferred to Diego for 2020 tax purposes. Diego's spouse had no other income during the year e) Diego ha a $2,000 non-capital loss from 2019. ) The couple does not have any children. Required A. Calculate Diego's taxable income for 2020. B. Calculate Diego's federal tax liability for 2020.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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