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AAFM CWM_LEVEL_2 Exam - Topic 2 Question 93 Discussion

Section C (4 Mark)As a CWM you are required to calculate the tax liability of an individual whose Taxable income is:* $ 142700 in US dollars and he is a US citizen (married Individual Filing Joint returns and Surviving Spouses)* $ 67250 in SGD and he is a citizen of Singapore
D) 26480 USD and 15870 SGD
A) 27735 USD and 5716.25 SGD
B) 28460.50 USD and 15680 SGD
C) 24580.50 USD and 16100 SGD

AAFM CWM_LEVEL_2 Exam - Topic 2 Question 93 Discussion

Actual exam question for AAFM's CWM_LEVEL_2 exam
Question #: 93
Topic #: 2
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Section C (4 Mark)

As a CWM you are required to calculate the tax liability of an individual whose Taxable income is:

* $ 142700 in US dollars and he is a US citizen (married Individual Filing Joint returns and Surviving Spouses)

* $ 67250 in SGD and he is a citizen of Singapore

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by Ahmed at Nov 14, 2024, 07:39 PM

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Allene
9 months ago
I thought the tax rates were lower for married couples.
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Elenor
10 months ago
I agree with option A for the USD, but not sure about the SGD part.
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Kasandra
10 months ago
Wait, how is the SGD tax so high? That seems off.
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Mona
10 months ago
I think option B is way too high for the USD amount.
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Rebeca
10 months ago
The taxable income for the US citizen looks about right.
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Roosevelt
11 months ago
I think option B looks familiar, but I’m uncertain if I calculated the SGD part correctly.
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Alesia
11 months ago
I feel like I've seen a similar question before, but I can't remember if the SGD tax rates are progressive or flat.
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Enola
11 months ago
I think the US tax brackets for married filing jointly might help here, but I can't recall the specific numbers.
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Jenifer
11 months ago
I remember we practiced calculating tax liabilities for different filing statuses, but I'm not sure about the exact rates for a married individual.
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Roxanne
11 months ago
No problem, this is the kind of question I feel really confident about. I'll just plug the numbers into the tax formulas and I'm sure I can get the right answer.
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Nettie
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about how to handle the different currencies here. Do I need to convert the Singapore dollars to US dollars first before calculating the tax liability? I'll have to double-check the instructions.
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Moon
11 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. I just need to apply the appropriate tax rates for a married individual filing jointly in the US and the Singapore tax rates. Should be able to knock this out quickly.
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Beatriz
11 months ago
This looks like a straightforward tax calculation question, but I'll need to carefully review the tax rates and deductions for both the US and Singapore to get the right answer.
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Latricia
1 year ago
Ugh, taxes. Why can't they just make it simple, like 'pay this much and be done with it'?
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Odette
1 year ago
I agree, it would be nice if it was simpler to just pay a set amount.
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Fanny
1 year ago
I know, taxes can be so complicated sometimes.
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Roselle
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is a real tax wizard. Let's see if I can outsmart them!
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Craig
1 year ago
Wait, are we supposed to be using the US tax rates or the Singapore tax rates? I'm a little confused about that.
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Hassie
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to double-check my tax calculations to make sure I get the right answer.
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Catina
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think the answer might be C) 24580.50 USD and 16100 SGD. I need to double-check the tax brackets for US citizens.
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Shawnda
1 year ago
I agree with Glenna, because the tax rates for married individuals filing joint returns are usually lower.
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Glenna
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) 27735 USD and 5716.25 SGD.
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