Megan Accepts an Assignment Working in Germany for the First

question 26

Multiple Choice

Megan accepts an assignment working in Germany for the first 9 months of 2019 from Ferguson Corporation.Ferguson Corporation paid Megan's salary of $78,000 plus an additional $7,000 bonus.Megan paid $5,000 to the German government in taxes on this income.During 2019, Megan also earned $9,000 of interest income from corporate bonds and $4,000 of dividend income from U.S.corporations.The maximum foreign earned income exclusion for 2019 is $105,900.How much should Megan include in her gross income on her U.S.tax return for 2019?

• A)$98,000
• B)$20,000
• C)$13,000
• D)zero

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Definitions:

Lease Liability

A financial obligation representing the present value of future lease payments owed by a lessee under a lease agreement.

Implicit Lease Rate

The interest rate assumed in the lease payments, often used to calculate the present value of lease payments in lease agreements.

Guaranteed Residual Value

An assurance to lessees that the asset being leased will have a specified value at the end of the lease term, affecting lease payments and financial planning.

Maintenance Agreement

A contractual agreement where one party agrees to maintain assets owned by another party, often including repairs and replacements.