Bang Nguyen Recently Graduated from College and Started Working in a Good

question 45

Multiple Choice

Bang Nguyen recently graduated from college and started working in a good job. He has a little money invested in a stock that pays no dividends. He lives in an apartment, is single, and has no dependents. He has a $22,000 student loan balance and he paid $600 interest in 2011. He is considering going back to school part-time for some additional computer classes. He does not have a personal IRA and he contributed 2% of his $38,750 salary to his 401K plan at work for 2011. He is just completing his tax return for 2011. Based on the information below, answer the following questions.

-What is Bang's adjusted gross income for 2011?

• A) $38,750
• B) $29,900
• C) $35,250
• D) $37,375

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned Ratio

A financial metric that evaluates how well a company can cover its interest expenses with its earnings before interest and taxes.

Net Income

Net income, also known as net profit, is the total profit of a company after all revenues, costs, and expenses have been deducted.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, reflecting the interest payments on debt over a particular period.

Par Value

A nominal or face value assigned to a share of stock by the corporation's charter, different from the market value.