Tom and Heidi,husband and Wife,file Separate Returns

question 113

Multiple Choice

Tom and Heidi,husband and wife,file separate returns.Tom and Heidi live in a common law state.Tom's salary is $82,000 and Heidi's salary is $80,000.Heidi receives dividend income of $7,000 from stock inherited from her parents.Tom receives interest income of $5,000 from bonds purchased with his salary after marriage.Tom and Heidi receive $12,000 dividend income from stock they purchased jointly.Tom's income would be

• A)$92,000.
• B)$93,000.
• C)$94,000.
• D)$96,500.

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Definitions:

NCI

Non-Controlling Interest, a line item on the consolidated balance sheet that reflects the equity in a subsidiary not attributable directly or indirectly to the parent company.

Consolidation Approach

An accounting method used where a parent company combines its financial statements with those of its subsidiaries as if they comprise a single entity.

Parent-Company Method

An approach in consolidation where the financial statements of the parent company include its subsidiaries' operations by integrating their assets, liabilities, and equity as if they were wholly owned.

Fair Value

The amount one would expect to receive from selling an asset or the cost to transfer a liability in a smooth transaction among market players on the date of valuation.