With Respect to Income from Services, Which of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

With respect to income from services, which of the following is true?

• A)The income is always amortized over the period the services will be rendered by an accrual basis taxpayer.
• B)A cash basis taxpayer can spread the income from a 24-month service contract over the contract period.
• C)If an accrual basis taxpayer sells a 36-month service contract on July 1, 2012 for $3,600, the taxpayer's 2013 gross income from the contract is $3,000.
• D)If an accrual basis taxpayer sells a 12-month service contract on July 1, 2012, all of the income is recognized in 2012.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Marginal Benefit

The gain in pleasure or value received from the consumption of one more unit of a good or service.

Public Project

A project typically financed and operated by the government designed to serve the public interest or provide a public good.

Majority Vote

A method of decision-making where the option that receives more than half of the votes wins.

Negative Externalities

Costs experienced by a third party not involved in a transaction, arising from production or consumption of goods and services.