Todd and Hillary,husband and Wife,file Separate Returns

question 88

Multiple Choice

Todd and Hillary,husband and wife,file separate returns.Todd and Hillary live in a community property state that considers separate property income to be community income.Todd's salary is $82,000 and Hillary's salary is $80,000.Hillary receives dividend income of $7,000 from stock inherited from her parents.Todd receives interest income of $5,000 from bonds purchased with his salary after marriage.Todd and Hillary receive $10,000 dividend income from stock they purchased jointly.Todd's income would be

• A)$92,000.
• B)$93,000.
• C)$94,500.
• D)$97,000.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A bookkeeping approach that incorporates all expenses related to production, including direct materials, direct workforce, and variable along with fixed overhead costs, into the product's cost.

Income Reported

Refers to the total revenue recognized by an entity within a specific reporting period, often found in financial statements.

Operations

Refers to the day-to-day activities involved in running a business, including production, sales, and administration functions.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable costs in the cost of goods sold and analyzes fixed costs separately.