Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 2, Problem 21MCQ
Kelly receives a $40,000 scholarship to Ivy University. She uses $30,000 on tuition and books, $5,000 for a used car, and $5,000 for rent while at school. Kelly will recognize _____ gross income.
- $0
- $5,000
- $10,000
- $30,000
- $40,000
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Kelly receives a $40,000 scholarship to Ivy University. She uses $35,000 on tuition and books and $5,000 for rent while at school. Kelly will recognize _______ gross income.
a.$10,000
b.$5,000
c.$30,000
d.$0
e.$40,000
Nicole is a student at USB Law School; she receives a $52,000 scholarship for 2018. Of the $52,000,
$40,000 is used for tuition, $5,000 is used for books, and $7,000 is used for room and board. How
much of the scholarship is excluded from taxable income for Nicole in 2018?
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a. $52,000
b. $47,000
c. $7,000
d. $5,000
e. $45,000
1. Nicole is a student at USB Law School; she receives a $52,000 scholarship. Of the $52,000, $40,000 is used for tuition, $5,000 is used for books, and $7,000 is used for room and board. How much of the scholarship is excluded from taxable income for Nicole?
a.$52,000
b.$5,000
c.$7,000
d.$45,000
e.$47,000
2. To pay for college, Henry received the following:
$1,000 scholarship from the Thespian Club to pay for books$4,000 scholarship from the Elks Lodge for tuition$5,000 worth of room and board as a dorm supervisor through a work-study programHow much income must Henry report on his tax return?
a.$4,000
b.$0
c.$5,000
d.$6,000
e.$10,000
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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