Troy and Edie are married and under 65 years of age. During the current year, they furnish more than half of the support oftheir 20-year old daughter, Jobeth, who lives with them. Jobeth earns $15,000 from a part-time job, most of which she setsaside for future college expenses. Troy and Edie also provide more than half of the support of Troy's cousin who does not livewith them. Edie's father is 80 years old and fully supported by Troy and Edie. He lives in an apartment down the street fromTroy and Edie. How many individuals meet the definition of dependent for Troy and Edie?OA. Zero.O B. OneC. TwoOOD. Three

the IRS defines a dependent as either a "qualifying child" or a "qualifying relative."Qualifying…

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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