During the 2019-2020 financial year, Tim James received a cash payment of $500,000 and goods worth $10,000 from appearing on a television quiz show. He became an overnight celebrity and because of his success, he was invited to appear on another TV network’s quiz show. He was paid $5,000 to appear on the show and then won $50,000 in cash. Which of the following amounts constitutes assessable income?   a. $5,000   b. $510,000   c. $55,000   d. $565,000

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  1. During the 2019-2020 financial year, Tim James received a cash payment of $500,000 and goods worth $10,000 from appearing on a television quiz show. He became an overnight celebrity and because of his success, he was invited to appear on another TV network’s quiz show. He was paid $5,000 to appear on the show and then won $50,000 in cash. Which of the following amounts constitutes assessable income?
 

a.

$5,000

 

b.

$510,000

 

c.

$55,000

 

d.

$565,000

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