In Each of the Following Independent Cases Determine the Total

question 7

Essay

In each of the following independent cases determine the total number of personal and dependency exemptions Ivan may claim.Assume that Ivan is single,32 years old and any dependency test not mentioned has been met.
a.Ivan provides 80% support of his nephew (age 17),who lives with him.During the year,the nephew has gross income of $4,800 and is a full time student.
b.Ivan and his two brothers each provide 20% of the support of their mother.The mother derives the remainder of her support from Social Security benefits of $9,300.
c.Ivan provides 60% support of his mother,age 69.His mother received dividend income of $3,350 and Social Security benefits of $8,500.

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Definitions:

Idle Capacity

Unused or underutilized production capacity within a manufacturing operation, often leading to increased costs without corresponding revenue.

Activity-Based Costing

A method of accounting that identifies the activities in an organization and assigns the cost of each activity to all products and services according to the actual consumption by each.

Internal Decision-Making

The process within an organization by which decisions are made by its members or systems based on internal criteria, policies, and data.

Direct Materials Costs

The expenses for raw materials that are directly used in the production of a product.