Frank Is a Self-Employed CPA Whose 2014 Net Earnings from His

question 51

Multiple Choice

Frank is a self-employed CPA whose 2014 net earnings from his trade or business (before the H.R.10 plan contribution but after the deduction for one-half of self-employment taxes) is $240,000.What is the maximum contribution that Frank can make on his behalf to his H.R.10 (Keogh) plan in 2014?

• A)$65,000
• B)$48,000
• C)$52,000
• D)$60,000

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Definitions:

Social Optimum

A condition in which resources are allocated in the most efficient manner, often considered in terms of welfare or utility maximization.

Market Equilibrium

The state in a market where the quantity demanded of a good matches the quantity supplied, leading to a stable price for the good.

Corrective Subsidy

A financial incentive provided by the government designed to encourage activities that yield external benefits or to correct a market failure by reducing private costs.

Social Optimum

The most efficient allocation of resources, resulting in the maximization of social welfare and benefiting all members of a society.