Helen loans her son Ricky, $25,000 to help with the purchase of a car and other personal

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Helen loans her son Ricky, $25,000 to help with the purchase of a car and other personal expenses. Due to her affection for her son, Helen charges Ricky zero interest. Which of these statements best describes the result of this below-market loan?

a. Ricky will have interest income.

b. Helen will have interest income and an offsetting gift to Ricky.

c. Helen will have interest expense since she is out the interest she could have earned.

d. Ricky will have interest income since he is better off by not having to pay interest.

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2023

ISBN: 9780357719527

41st Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill

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