EBK PFIN
EBK PFIN
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Author: Billingsley
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 3, Problem 6FPE

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To determine: The tax return of person MH for the year 2015.

A taxable income is termed to any person's or business' remuneration that is utilized to decide tax liability. The gross income or total income is utilized as the origin to ascertain the amount of taxes an individual or a business owes to the government for the regular tax period.

a.

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Determine the taxable income

Form 1040 is used by majority of the taxpayers. Scholarship used to pay Tuition is tax exempted. The itemized deduction are lower than the standard deduction and will not influence the return.

Taxable=[AdjustedGrossIncomeStandardDeduction]=[($1,850+$30,250+$185)$6,300]=$25,985

Therefore the taxable income is $25,985.

Determine the tax liability

TaxLiability=[AdditionalAmount+(TaxableIncomeTaxDue)×ApplicableTaxRate]=[$9,22.50+($25,985$9,225)×15%]=[$9,22.50+$2,514]=$3,436.50

Therefore the taxable liability is $3,436.50.

Determine the tax due

TaxDue=[TaxLiabilityIncomeTaxesWithheld]=[$3,436.50$2,600]=$836.50

Therefore the taxable due is $836.50.

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To determine: The tax return of person MH for the year 2015 with additional information provided.

b.

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Determine the revised adjusted gross income

RevisedAdjustedGrossIncome=[GrossIncomePartA+CashDividendsIRAcontribution]=[$32,285+$150$5,000]=$27,435

Therefore the revised adjusted gross income is $27,435.

Determine the revised taxable income

RevisedTaxableIncome=[RevisedAdjustedGrossIncomeStandardDeductions]=[$27,435$6,300]=$21,135

Therefore the revised taxable income is $21,135.

Determine the ordinary taxable income

OrdinaryTaxableIncome=[RevisedTaxableIncomeCashDividends]=[$21,135$150]=$20,985

Therefore the ordinary taxable income is $20,985.

Determine the taxes on ordinary taxable income

TaxesonOrdinaryTaxableIncome=[AdditionalAmount+(TaxableIncomeTaxDue)×ApplicableTaxRate]=[$922.50+($20,985$9,225)×15%]=[$922.50+$1,764]=$2,686.50

Therefore the taxes on ordinary taxable income is $2,686.50.

Determine the tax liability

TaxLiability=[TaxesonOrdinaryTaxableIncome+TaxesonDividends]=[$2,686.50+($150×15%)]=$2,709

Therefore the taxable liability is $2,709.

Determine the tax due

TaxDue=[TaxLiabilityIncomeTaxesWithheld]=[$2,709$2,600]=$109

Therefore the taxable due is $109.

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