Mike Is a Self-Employed TV Technician

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Essay

Mike is a self-employed TV technician. He is usually paid as soon as he completes repairs, but occasionally bills a customer with payment expected within 30 days. At the end of the year he has $2,500 of receivables outstanding. He expects to collect $1,200 of this and write off the remainder. Mike is a cash basis taxpayer and had net earnings from his business (not including the effect of the items above) of $55,000. He also had $3,500 interest income, $200 gambling winnings, and sold corporate stock for $7,000. The stock had been purchased in 2014 for $8,200. Mike is single and claims the standard deduction. What is his 2018 taxable income? (Ignore the self-employment tax deduction.)

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Definitions:

Total Lung Capacity

The maximum amount of air the lungs can hold after an individual takes the deepest breath possible.

Residual Volume

The amount of air left in the lungs after a forced exhalation, which cannot be voluntarily expelled.

Pulmonary Edema

A condition characterized by excess fluid in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and leading to potential heart failure if not treated.

Pulmonary Embolism

A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs typically caused by blood clots that travel from the legs or other parts of the body.