$6$ On May $1,20$x$1,$ Maggie Mays $($cash basis$)$ leases property she owns to Tommy Thompson for rent of $$1,000$ per month. Tommy pays Maggie $$2,000$ as a damage deposit which will be returned at the end of the lease term. In addition, Tommy pays Maggie $$6,000$ as advance rent which is to be applied to rent for the last six months of the lease term. The lease runs for a one year period beginning on May $1,20$x$1.$ What is Maggie's rental gross income for $20$x$1?$ Assume that Tommy also makes six other $$1,000$ rental payments to Maggie during $20$x$1,$

$$$$12,000$ B $8,000$ c $14,000$

$6,000$

$$ None of the above