Johnny's Meat Market, a cash basis taxpayer, receives a check for $150,000 from Mel's Diner for an account receivable on December 31, 2023. Johnny's Meat Market has already doubled their income from the previous year and they know their tax obligation will be high for 2023. They also know they are going to have a lot of expenses in 2024 that will help reduce their income. Which of the following is correct as it relates to the check from Mel's Diner? Johnny's must report the $150,000 on their 2023 income tax return Johnny's can choose to either report the income in 2023 or 2024 because it arrived so close to the end of the year O Johnny's must wait until 2024 to report the income O Johnny's can send the check back to Mel's and request that they reissue it at the beginning of 2024 so they do not have to report it in 2019

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Johnny's Meat Market, a cash basis taxpayer, receives a check for $150,000 from Mel's
Diner for an account receivable on December 31, 2023. Johnny's Meat Market has already
doubled their income from the previous year and they know their tax obligation will be high
for 2023. They also know they are going to have a lot of expenses in 2024 that will help
reduce their income. Which of the following is correct as it relates to the check from Mel's
Diner?
Johnny's must report the $150,000 on their 2023 income tax return
Johnny's can choose to either report the income in 2023 or 2024 because it arrived so close to the
end of the year
O Johnny's must wait until 2024 to report the income
O Johnny's can send the check back to Mel's and request that they reissue it at the beginning of 2024
so they do not have to report it in 2019
Transcribed Image Text:Johnny's Meat Market, a cash basis taxpayer, receives a check for $150,000 from Mel's Diner for an account receivable on December 31, 2023. Johnny's Meat Market has already doubled their income from the previous year and they know their tax obligation will be high for 2023. They also know they are going to have a lot of expenses in 2024 that will help reduce their income. Which of the following is correct as it relates to the check from Mel's Diner? Johnny's must report the $150,000 on their 2023 income tax return Johnny's can choose to either report the income in 2023 or 2024 because it arrived so close to the end of the year O Johnny's must wait until 2024 to report the income O Johnny's can send the check back to Mel's and request that they reissue it at the beginning of 2024 so they do not have to report it in 2019
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