US Citizen Patrick Is a Bona Fide Resident of a Foreign

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Multiple Choice

U.S. citizen Patrick is a bona fide resident of a foreign country for all of the current year. Patrick uses a calendar year as his tax year. He has $100,000 of self- employment income and incurs $20,000 in housing expenses. The base housing cost amount is $16,624. The deduction for housing expenses is

• A) $16,624 for AGI.
• B) $6,816 from AGI.
• C) $16,624 from AGI.
• D) $3,376 for AGI.

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Definitions:

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Foreign exchange reserves are assets held on reserve by a central bank in foreign currencies, used to back liabilities and influence monetary policy.

Domestic Money Supply

Refers to the total amount of money available within a country's economy at a specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in bank accounts.

Appreciate

To increase in value or price over time, often used in the context of currencies, assets, or investments.

Floating Exchange Rates

A currency valuation system in which exchange rates are determined by the free market forces of supply and demand without direct intervention by national governments.