AICPA CPA-Regulation Exam - Topic 1 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Regulation exam

Question #: 30
Topic #: 1

Porter was unemployed for part of the year. Porter received $35,000 of wages, $4,000 from a state unemployment compensation plan, and $2,000 from his former employer's company-paid supplemental unemployment benefit plan. What is the amount of Porter's gross income?

A$35,000

B$37,000

C$39,000

D$41,000

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Suggested Answer: D

RULE: Gross income includes all income unless it is specifically excluded in the tax code.

Choice 'd' is correct. Wages and all unemployment compensation are not excluded from being taxable; therefore, there are included in the taxpayer's gross income for tax purposes.

Choice 'a' is incorrect. All forms of unemployment compensation are included as part of gross income. Choice 'b' is incorrect. The $4,000 of state unemployment compensation received is included as part of gross income.

Choice 'c' is incorrect. The $2,000 of his former employer's company-paid supplemental unemployment benefit plan is included as part of gross income.

by Herminia at May 04, 2022, 06:21 PM

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Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we need to interact with the data source, but I'm not sure if I can remember all the specific steps. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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