In December 2019, Todd, a cash basis taxpayer, paid $1,200 of fire insurance premiums for the calendar year 2020 on a building he held for rental income. Todd deducted the $1,200 of insurance premiums on his 2019 tax return. He had $150,000 of taxable income that year. On June 30, 2020, he sold the building and, as a result, received a $500 refund on his fire insurance premiums. As a result of the above:
a. Todd should amend his 2019 return and claim $500 less insurance expense. b. Todd should include the $500 in 2020 gross income in accordance with the claim of right doctrine. c. Todd should add the $500 to his sales proceeds from the building. d. Todd should include the $500 in 2020 gross income in accordance with the tax benefit rule. e. None of these choices are correct.

A. determine the amount of retained earnings as of january 1, 2018. b. after looking at the amount of retained earnings, the chief executive officer (ceo) wants to pay a $1,000 cash dividend to the stockholders. can the company pay this dividend? c. as of january 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from creditors? d. as of january 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from investors? e. as of january 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from retained earnings? f. create an accounting equation using percentages instead of dollar amounts on the right side of the equation. g. during 2018, carter company earned cash revenue of $1,800, paid cash expenses of $1,200, and paid a cash dividend of $500. (hint: it is to record these events under an accounting equation before preparing the statements.) g-1. prepare an income statement dated december 31, 2018. g-2. prepare a statement of changes in stockholders’ equity dated december 31, 2018. g-3. prepare a balance sheet dated december 31, 2018. g-4. prepare a statement of cash flows dated december 31, 2018. j. what is the balance in the revenue account on january 1, 2019?