ACT405 Pepperdine University Calculating Adjusted Gross Income

PART I: Bob Parker has the following items of income for 2017. Based on these items, please calculate Bob’s adjusted gross income (AGI). In addition, cite your reference to substantiate your rationale for each item.

Wages from employer	55,000
Interest from municipal bonds	1,250
Dividend income from ABC stock	750
Capital loss from stock transactions	5,000
Interest from savings account	500
Amount received as life insurance beneficiary	25,000
Trip awarded to Bob for meeting sales quota	5,000
Contributed to IRA	2,500
Alimony paid	12,000
Early withdrawal penalty on savings account	50
Loss due to damage on personal vehicle	1,000

Requirements

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PART 2: Show all calculations within the cells of an MS Excel spreadsheet. This means that you must use formulas and links so that the thought process can be examined. Make good use of comments to convey your thought process as well; no hard coding of solutions. Submit a single MS Excel file for grading.