Lana, an Employee of Compton University, Paid $1,500 for Professional

question 73

Multiple Choice

Lana, an employee of Compton University, paid $1,500 for professional journal subscriptions and $1,000 membership dues to academic organizations. Her employer reimbursed her only for the $1,000 membership dues. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Lana must include the $1,000 reimbursement in gross income.
• B) Lana is allowed an itemized deduction for the $1,500 paid for the journal subscriptions.
• C) Lana is allowed an above-the-line deduction for the $1,500 paid for the journal subscriptions.
• D) The $1,500 paid for the journal subscriptions is a nondeductible expense.

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Definitions:

Take-Home Pay

The net amount of income received after the deduction of taxes, benefits, and voluntary contributions from the gross salary.

Payroll Accounting

The process of recording and managing all financial transactions related to a company's payment of salaries, wages, and other compensations to employees.

Employee Morale

The general perspective, mood, contentment, and self-assurance that staff experience in the workplace.

Cash Flow Problems

Financial difficulties faced by a business due to inadequate cash to cover its obligations.