Sammy,age 31,is Unmarried and Is Not an Active Participant in a Qualified

question 44

Multiple Choice

Sammy,age 31,is unmarried and is not an active participant in a qualified retirement plan.His modified AGI is $55,000 in 2016.The maximum amount that Sammy can deduct for a contribution to a traditional IRA is:

• A)$2,800.
• B)$3,500.
• C)$5,000.
• D)$5,500.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the start of an accounting period, used for calculating cost of goods sold.

Average-Cost Method

An inventory costing method where the cost of goods sold and ending inventory are calculated using the average cost of all units available for sale during the period.

Merchandise Inventory

Goods and products held by a business for the purpose of resale to customers, forming a key current asset on the balance sheet.

FOB Shipping Point

Freight terms indicating that the seller places goods free on board the carrier, and the buyer pays the freight costs.