Christopher Is a Single College Student and Earns $13,000 from a Part-Time

question 88

Multiple Choice

Christopher is a single college student and earns $13,000 from a part-time job.He has taxable interest income of $1,400 and itemized deductions of $690.Calculate Christopher's taxable income for 2015 assuming his parents do not claim him as a dependent on their tax return.

• A) $4,100
• B) $4,000
• C) $10,510
• D) $12,310

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Definitions:

Slime Molds

Eukaryotic organisms that exhibit traits of fungi and protozoa, often found in moist, decaying forest matter.

Septate Hyphae

Hyphae with cross-walls or septa that divide the filamentous structures into separate cell-like compartments, common in many fungi.

Mycelium

Tangled mass of hyphal filaments composing the vegetative body of a fungus.

Chitin

A long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is a primary component of cell walls in fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods.