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Chapter 6 16 points

Lindsey Forbes, a detective who is single, operates a small pottery activity on a part-time basis. This year she reported the following income and expenses from this activity:

Revenue from sale of pottery $ 9,000

Depreciation on potter's wheel (3,000)

Property taxes on shed where she does pottery (1,200)

Supplies used such as clay, etc. (6,500)

In addition, she had salary of $70,000 and itemized deductions, not including expenses listed above, of $6,800.

a. What is the amount of Lindsey's taxable income assuming the activity is classified as a hobby?

b. What is the amount of Lindsey's taxable income assuming the activity is classified as a trade or business?

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