Problem 4-37 (LO. 2) Drake Appliance Company, an accrual basis taxpayer, sells home appliances and service contracts. Determine the effect of each of the following transactions on the company's 2020 gross income assuming that the company uses any available options to defer its taxes. a. In December 2019, the company received a $1,200 advance payment from a customer for an appliance that Drake special-ordered from the manufacturer. The appliance did not arrive from the manufacturer until January 2020, and Drake immediately delivered it to the customer. The sale was reported in 2020 for financial accounting purposes. What amount is included in the 2020 gross income? b. In October 2020, the company sold a 6-month service contract for $240. The company also sold a 36-month service contract for $1,260 in July 2020. Assuming a calendar year-end, what amount is included in the 2020 gross income? C. On December 31, 2020, the company sold an appliance for $1,200. The company received $500 cash and a note from the customer for $700 and $260 interest, to be paid at the rate of $40 a month for 24 months. Because of the customer's poor credit record, the fair market value of the note was only $600. The cost of the appliance was $750. What amount is included in the gross receipts and what is the gross profit? and the gross profit The 2020 gross receipts from the transaction are S from the transaction is Tax Drill - Social Security Benefits Determine the taxable amount of social security benefits for the following situations. If an amount is zero, enter "$0". a. Erwin and Eleanor are married and file a joint tax return. They have adjusted gross income of $36,000, no tax-exempt interest, and $12,400 of Social Security benefits. As a result, $ of the Social Security benefits are taxable. b. Assume Erwin and Eleanor have adjusted gross income of $12,000, no tax-exempt interest, and $16,000 of Social Security benefits. As a result, s of the Social Security benefits are taxable. c. Assume Erwin and Eleanor have adjusted gross income of $85,000, no tax-exempt interest, and $15,000 of Social Security benefits. As a result, of the Social Security benefits are taxable