Fred currently earns $9,500 per month. Fred has been offered the chance to transfer for three to five years to an overseas affiliate. His employer is willing to pay Fred $10,500 per month if he accepts the assignment. Assume that the maximum foreign-earned income exclusion for next year is $108,700.

A. How much U.S. gross income will Fred report if he accepts the assignment abroad on January 1 of next year and works overseas for the entire year?

B. Suppose that Freds employer offers Fred a permanent overseas assignment beginning on March 1 of next year. How much U.S. gross income will Fred report next year if he accepts the permanent assignment abroad? Assume that Fred will be abroad for 305 days out of 365 days next year.

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (A & B)