Evan and Eileen Carter Are Husband and Wife and File

question 27

Multiple Choice

Evan and Eileen Carter are husband and wife and file a joint return for 2018. Both are under 65 years of age. They provide more than half of the support of their daughter, Pamela (age 25) , who is a full-time medical student. Pamela receives a $5,000 scholarship covering her tuition at college. They furnish all of the support of Belinda (Evan's grandmother) , who is age 80 and lives in a nursing home. They also support Peggy (age 66) , who is a friend of the family and lives with them. How many dependents may the Carters claim?

• A) None
• B) One
• C) Two
• D) Three

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Definitions:

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the portion of a company's assets that are financed by stockholders' equity.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security representing ownership in a corporation.

Market Price

The present cost at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale in a specific market.

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

This measures a company’s financial leverage by dividing its total liabilities by its stockholders' equity, indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.