In Terms of the Tax Formula Applicable to Individual Taxpayers

question 16

Multiple Choice

In terms of the tax formula applicable to individual taxpayers, which, if any, of the following statements is correct?

• A)In arriving at taxable income, a taxpayer must choose between the standard deduction and deductions from AGI.
• B)In arriving at AGI, personal and dependency exemptions must be subtracted from gross income.
• C)In arriving at taxable income, a taxpayer must choose between the standard deduction and claiming personal and dependency exemptions.
• D)The formula does not apply if a taxpayer elects to claim the standard deduction.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

This term refers to situations where two conditions cannot both be true at the same time. For example, a light switch cannot be both on and off simultaneously.

Consistent Principle

A rule or standard that is applied uniformly and reliably over time or across situations, without contradictions.

Jointly Exhaustive

A set of options or propositions is considered jointly exhaustive when it covers all possible scenarios or outcomes, leaving no possibility unaddressed.

Mutually Exclusive

Describing two or more events or conditions that cannot occur or be true at the same time.