The Hutters Filed a Joint Return for 2017

question 61

Multiple Choice

The Hutters filed a joint return for 2017. They provide more than 50% of the support of Carla, Melvin, and Aaron. Carla (age 18) is a cousin and earns $2,800 from a part-time job. Melvin (age 25) is their son and is a full-time law student. He received from the university a $3,800 scholarship for tuition. Aaron is a brother who is a citizen of Israel but resides in France. Carla and Melvin live with the Hutters. How many personal and dependency exemptions can the Hutters claim on their Federal income tax return?

• A)Two
• B)Three
• C)Four
• D)Five
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The complete cost of producing or acquiring goods or services, including both fixed and variable components.

Direct Material Quantity Variance

The difference between the expected and actual quantity of materials used in production, affecting the total manufacturing cost.

Direct Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the standard cost, which shows how well labor costs are being managed.

Direct Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the expected amount of labor hours needed to produce a given level of output and the actual labor hours used.