Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 2, Problem 1MCQ
The definition of gross income in the tax law is:
- All items specifically listed as income in the tax law
- All cash payments received for goods provided and services performed
- All income from whatever source derived
- All income from whatever source derived unless the income is earned illegally
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
Concept Introduction:
As per the provisions of income tax, income is categorized into two types; gross income and taxable income. Gross income is the total income of a person before allowing deductions from the income. Taxable income is income after allowing the deduction from the gross income. Tax is calculated on taxable income.
To choose: The correct definition of gross income.
Answer to Problem 1MCQ
The correct option is a.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for correct answer:
Gross income includes all the items specified as income under the income tax law. Hence the correct option is a.
Explanation for incorrect answers:
b.
All cash payments received for goods provided and services performed are considered as revenue as per the income tax law. The income is calculated after subtracting expenses from the revenue. Hence this option is not correct.
c.
An item comes under the provisions of the income tax if it is specifically mentioned in the income tax law. So, gross income does not include income from any random source. Hence this option is not correct.
d.
Income tax is applied to legal as well as an illegal source of income. Hence this option is not correct.
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1.The definition of gross income in the tax law is:
A. All items specifically listed as income in the tax law
B. All cash payments received for goods provided and services performed
C. All income from whatever source derived
D. All income from whatever source derived unless the income is earned illegally
2.Which of the following is not taxable for income tax purposes?
A.Prizes
B.Severance pay
C.Gifts
D.Partnership income
E.All of the above are taxable
3.All of the following items are taxable to the taxpayer receiving them, except:
A.Life insurance proceeds
B.Unemployment compensation
C.Embezzled funds
D.Prizes
E.Gambling winnings
For the following independent cases, determine whether economic income is present and, if so, whether it must be included in gross
income (i.e., is it realized and recognized for tax purposes?).
Which option is the correct definition of tax base?
Select one:
a. Tax base is the amount the asset or liability is recorded at in the accounting records.
b. Tax base is a comparing the balance sheet derived using accounting rules with balance sheet that would be derived from taxation rules
c. Tax base is the recognition of assets and liabilities in the balance sheet based on the differences between accounting and tax values of assets and liabilities.
d. Tax base is defined as the amount that is attributed to an asset or liability for tax purposes.
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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