Answer:
b. $150
Explanation:
Standard deduction refers to deduction available to an individual at a flat rate say 30%.Whereas in itemized deductions, an individual can claim deductions at different rates on different items.
Usually itemized deductions are more beneficial to an individual and in case tax saving in these cases exceeds total standard deductions, itemized deductions should be preferred.
In the given case, contribution of $1000 to church shall amount to a deduction. Since the tax rate applicable to the individual is 15%, the savings in tax shall amount to 15% of $1000 i.e $150.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation of the present values of both alternatives is shown below:
For alternative one, the lump sum amount is
= Yearly payment × PVIFA factor at 8% for 12 years
= $50,000 × 7.5361
= $376,805
And, in the alternative 2, the lumpsum amount i.e. present value is $452,000
So as we can see that the alternative 2 is better as the lumspsum amount is high as compared with the alternative 1
The nominal income will increase with the increase in the real income.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Real income of the person is the buying or the purchasing capacity of the person. It is the nominal income adjusted for inflation. If there is an increase in the real income more than the increase in the level of the prices at a particular period of time, it means that the level of nominal income of the person will also increase.
