out Firefox Take S On December 27, 2017, Roberta purchased f underprivileged children. Each ticket cost $200 and had a fair market value of $35. on the same day as the purchase, Roberta gave the tickets to the minister of her church for personal use by his family. At the time of the gift of the tickets, our tickets to a charity ball sponsored by the aty of San Diego for the beneft of Roberta pledged $4,000 to her church. The pledge was satisfied by a check dated December 31, 2017, but not mailed until January 3, 2018. the building fund of If an amount is zero, enter "O" a. Presuming Roberta is a cash basis and calendar year taxpayer, she can deduct 140 x for the tickets and 0 ) V for the pledge as a charitable contribution for 2017 Section 170 allows individuals and corporations to deduct contributions made to qualified domestic organizations. Contributions to qualified charitable organizations serve certain social welfare needs and thus relieve the government of the cost of providing thes needed services to the community b. Would the amount of the deduction be any different if Roberta were an accrual basis taxpayer? If Roberta is an accrual basis and calendar year taxpayer, she can deduct $4,140 X for th for the pledge as a charitable contribution for 2017 e can deduct s4,140 X for the tickets and 433 PM