Frasier and Marcella,husband and Wife,file Separate Returns

question 79

Multiple Choice

Frasier and Marcella,husband and wife,file separate returns.Frasier and Marcella live in a community property state that considers separate property income to be separate.Frasier's salary is $42,000 and Marcella's salary is $46,000.Marcella receives dividend income of $4,000 from stock inherited from her parents.Frasier receives interest income of $1,000 from bonds purchased with his salary after marriage.Frasier and Marcella receive $3,200 dividend income from stock they purchased jointly.Marcella's income would be

• A)$50,000.
• B)$50,100.
• C)$51,100.
• D)$51,600.

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