Last Year, Amos Had AGI of $50,000

question 43

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Last year, Amos had AGI of $50,000. Amos also had a diamond ring stolen which cost $20,000 and was worth $17,000 at the time of the theft. He itemized deductions on last year's tax return. In the current year, Amos recovered $17,000 from the insurance company. Therefore, he must include $11,900 in gross income on the tax return for the current year.

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Definitions:

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue that must be generated to cover total fixed and variable costs, resulting in zero net income or loss.

Unit Selling Price

The price at which a single unit of a product is sold, determining the revenue generated from sales.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or business activity, such as materials and labor.

Operating Income

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), representing the amount of profit realized from a business's operations.