Olaf Was Injured in an Automobile Accident and Received $25,000

question 61

Multiple Choice

Olaf was injured in an automobile accident and received $25,000 for his physical injury, $50,000 for his loss of income, and $10,000 punitive damages. As a result of the award, the amount Olaf must include in gross income is:

• A) $10,000.
• B) $50,000.
• C) $60,000.
• D) $85,000.
• E) None of these.

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Definitions:

Unemployment

A situation where individuals who are capable of working and are actively seeking employment are unable to find a job.

Aggregate Demand

Totality of demand for all goods and services in an economy, pegged at a given broad price level for a particular timeframe.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Unemployment

A situation where individuals who are capable of working and are seeking work are unable to find employment.