Tom Works Two Part-Time Jobs While Going to School

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Essay

Tom works two part-time jobs while going to school. He works at a clothing store because he is allowed a 30 percent discount on his clothes purchases and a cellular phone store that allows him a 50 percent discount on his cell phone service. During the year, he purchases clothes valued at $1,000 for $700. The store marks up its clothing 100 percent. He pays $240 ($20 per month) for his discounted cell phone service. How much income in addition to his salaries must he report for these fringe benefits?

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Definitions:

Purchases

Transactions where buyers acquire goods or services from sellers in exchange for money or other compensation.

Share Of Wallet

The proportion of a customer's total spending that is captured by a business, indicating the customer's loyalty and the effectiveness of the company's marketing.

Customer Loyalty

The likelihood of previous customers to continue purchasing from a specific retailer or brand over time.

Purchases

The act of buying goods or services, an exchange of money for ownership or use.