Problem 1-11 The Tax Formula for Individuals, Filing Status and Tax Computation, Personal and Dependency Exemptions, The Standard Deduction (LO 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7)

Frank, age 35, and Joyce, age 34, are married and file a joint income tax return for 2017. Their salaries for the year total $84,600 and they have taxable interest income of $3,900. They have no deductions for adjusted gross income. Their itemized deductions are $12,800. Frank and Joyce do not have any dependents.

Table for the standard deduction

Filing Status	2017 Standard Deduction
Single	$ 6,350
Married, filing jointly	12,700
Married, filing separately	6,350
Head of household	9,350
Qualifying widow(er)	12,700

a. What is the amount of their adjusted gross income? $

b. What is their deduction for personal exemptions? $

c. What is the amount of their taxable income? $