Teresa Was Married on November 1 of This Year and on That

question 58

Essay

Teresa was married on November 1 of this year and on that day received numerous gifts from her extended family. Her grandfather presented Teresa with a check for $15,000; her uncle gave Teresa 1,000 shares of Ford stock worth $10 per share (the uncle purchased the shares for $25 each); and her aunt presented Teresa with $50,000 of corporate bonds (Teresa received $1,500 of semiannual interest from the bonds on December 31 of this year). Finally, Teresa's parents paid off $50,000 of her student loans debt including $2,000 of accrued interest. What amount, if any, must Teresa include in gross income this year?

---

Definitions:

Accrued Liability

Expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid for, recognized in the financial statements under the accrual basis of accounting.

Contingent Liability

A potential obligation that may arise from a past event, the outcome of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events.

Financial Statements

Reports that provide an overview of a company's financial condition, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.