Susan Is a Self-Employed Accountant with a Qualified Defined Contribution

question 138

Multiple Choice

Susan is a self-employed accountant with a qualified defined contribution plan (a Keogh plan) .She has the following income items for the year: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Earned income from self-employment } & \$ 50,000 \\\text { Dividend income } & 8,000 \\\text { Interest income } & 2,000 \\\text { Net short-term capital gain } & 12,000 \\\text { Adjusted gross income } & \$ 72,000\end{array}$$ ? What is the maximum amount Susan can deduct as a contribution to her retirement plan in 2017, assuming the self-employment tax rate is 15.3%?

• A)$9,235.
• B)$12,000.
• C)$46,000.
• D)$46,468.
• E)None of the above.

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Understand the influence of Byzantine art on later European art traditions, especially after the fall of Constantinople.

Understand the concept and significance of whistleblowing in organizations.

Recognize the role and importance of ethics and codes of ethics in organizational behavior.

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Resources

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