Tony Supports the Following Individuals During the Current Year: Miranda,his

question 71

Multiple Choice

Tony supports the following individuals during the current year: Miranda,his former mother-in-law who lives in her own home and has no gross income; his cousin,Jeff,age 23,who is a full-time student,earns $7,000 during the year,and lives with Tony all year long; and Matt,age 22,who is Tony's brother,is a full-time student living on campus and earns $8,000 during the year.How many dependency exemptions may Tony claim?

• A)0
• B)1
• C)2
• D)3

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the depreciable cost of an asset to each year of the asset's useful life.

Capital Lease

An agreement that grants the lessee the right to use an asset for a long period, typically seen as a purchase by the lessee for accounting purposes.

Original Amount

The initial sum of money involved in a financial transaction, before any deductions, depreciation, or appreciation.

Guaranteed Residual Value

An assurance that an asset will have a specified value at the end of its lease term.