ACCT422 Easy, enjoyable, interesting & for spare time

Question No. 1

Ms. X, who is 28 and single, has adjusted gross income of $110,000 and itemized deductions of $ 10,000. Insurance $5,000, welfare amount $ 20,000. (2 Marks)

Required:

In 2015, Ms. X will have taxable income of

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Question No. 2

James Charles lives alone. His support comes from the following sources:(2 Marks)

Assuming a multiple support declaration exists.

Required:

Which of the individuals may claim James Charles as a dependent?Support your answer with explanation

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Question No. 3

As per the company rule,discuss the requirements for staff welfare(meals/ food) provided by employers to be excluded from their employees’ income.

Required: How is the rule distinguished from these requirements? (2 Marks)

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Question No. 4

Mohammed is a Saudi national has submitted his zakat return including the following information for 1441H (amounts in SR) (2 Marks)

a) Owns a shopping complex building at a book value of 1,200,000 and with market value of 1,800,000, the investment building produced a monthly rental value of 60,000, actual total expenses incurred of getting the income is of 120,000.

b) Invested in a car showroom at a book value of 600,000 and with market value of 900,000, the car showroom produced annual revenues of 600,000, actual total expenses incurred of getting the income is of 90,000.

Required: Calculate the receptacle of the zakat for each kind of zakat 1441 H.

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Question No. 5

In your words, discuss why some fixed assets require alms to be paid while others do not.

Give suitable example to support your answer(2 Mark).