In Which of the Following Situations Is the Taxpayer Not

question 50

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is the taxpayer not allowed a deduction for moving expenses?

• A)Pam moves from Phoenix to Los Angeles to take a new job.She works at the Los Angeles job for 45 weeks before starting a new job in Las Vegas.
• B)Paul moves from Boston to Miami to start a new business selling t-shirts.The business is not successful and Paul returns to Boston after 52 weeks.
• C)Phyllis opens a coffee bar after moving from Seattle to San Francisco.She still owns the coffee bar and lives in San Francisco 90 weeks after her move.
• D)Marva moves from Dallas to Washington D.C.in her job as an IRS agent.She is still working at the IRS Washington office after one year.

Classify the proceeds from sales of assets, depreciation, and sales of bonds into operating, investing, or financing activities.

Explain why stocks may be priced above the net value of a firm's assets.

Identify and explain different types of activities in the statement of cash flows.

Calculate financial ratios and interpret their implications.

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