Sammy, Age 31, Is Unmarried and Is Not an Active

question 101

Multiple Choice

Sammy, age 31, is unmarried and is not an active participant in a qualified retirement plan. His modified AGI is $55,000 in 2017. The maximum amount that Sammy can deduct for a contribution to a traditional IRA is:

• A)$2,800.
• B)$3,500.
• C)$5,000.
• D)$5,500.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Financial Leases

Long-term leases that effectively transfer the risks and rewards of ownership from the lessor to the lessee, almost like a loan arrangement.

Amortized

Refers to the process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over a period.

Capitalized

Expenses or costs that are recorded as an asset on a balance sheet rather than an expense, to be amortized or depreciated over time.

Financial Lease

A financial lease is a lease agreement where the lessee assumes both the ownership risks and rewards of the leased asset, typically for its useful life.