Megan is a college student who works as a part-time server in a restaurant. Her usual tip
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Megan is a college student who works as a part-time server in a restaurant. Her usual tip is 20% of the price of the meal. A customer ordered a piece of pie and said that he would appreciate prompt service. Megan fulfilled the customer’s request. The customer’s bill was $8, but the customer left a $100 bill on the table and did not ask for a receipt. Megan gave the cashier $8 and pocketed the $100 bill (so Megan ends up with $92).
Megan concludes that the customer thought that he had left a $10 bill, although the customer did not return to correct the apparent mistake. The customer had commented about how much he appreciated Megan’s prompt service. Megan thinks that a $2 tip would be sufficient and that the excess is like “found money.” How much should Megan include in her gross income concerning this customer?
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South-Western Federal Taxation 2022 Essentials Of Taxation Individuals And Business Entities
ISBN: 9780357519431
25th Edition
Authors: Annette Nellen, Andrew D. Cuccia, Mark Persellin, James C. Young, David M. Maloney