Hank Is a U

question 103

Multiple Choice

Hank is a U.S. citizen and is doing a three to six year assignment as a sales executive in Paris for a French company, which began this year. Hank earned $109,500 working for the French company this year but only lived in France for 340 days (out of 365 days) . What amount of Hank's $109,500 salary this year will he be allowed to exclude from gross income in the U.S. (rounded to the nearest one-hundred dollars) ?

• A) Hank can exclude his entire salary because he worked more than 330 days overseas
• B) 102,000
• C) 92,400
• D) 99,200
• E) None of his salary can be excluded from gross income because Hank must reside overseas for the entire year

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