Sidney is a car salesman. As a result of being the best salesman for the year, his employer permits him to buy a new BMW with a cost of Fair Market Value to the dealer of $40,000 for only $25,000. This is to be Sidney's personal vehicle and not used in business. As a result of this purchase, Sydney must report.     Zero Income or Loss     $40,000 income     $15,000 income     $20,000 income

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Sidney is a car salesman. As a result of being the best salesman for the year, his employer permits him to buy a new BMW with a cost of Fair Market Value to the dealer of $40,000 for only $25,000. This is to be Sidney's personal vehicle and not used in business. As a result of this purchase, Sydney must report.
   
Zero Income or Loss
   
$40,000 income
   
$15,000 income
   
$20,000 income

 

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Income meaning:- The phrase "income" often refers to the total sum of cash, assets and other value transfers received over a predetermined period of time in return for goods or services. Income is defined in accordance with the context in which the word is employed; there is not single, universal definition of that. 

 

 

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