Question 1
Hope receives an $18,500 scholarship from State University. The university specifies that $8,500 is for tuition, books, supplies, and equipment, while $10,000 is for room and board. In addition, Hope works part-time at the campus library and earns $5,000. Hope's gross income is
◦ $5,000.
◦ $15,000.
◦ $18,500.
◦ $23,500.
Question 2
In 2014 Betty loaned her son, Juan, $10,000 to help him buy a car. In 2016, before he repaid the $10,000, Betty told Juan that she was "tearing up" the $10,000 note as a graduation present. How should Juan treat the amount forgiven?
◦ taxable income in year of loan
◦ taxable income in year of forgiveness
◦ excludable gift in year of loan
◦ excludable gift in year of forgiveness