On June 1st, after timely paying $500 per month in rent for the first five months, the tenant came to Ms. Jones and informed her that he had been transferred to a location out of state. He asked to be released from the remaining two years of his lease. Ms. Jones agreed to accept $2,000 to cancel the lease. The tenant paid the June rent and the $2,000 lease cancellation fee and moved out on June 20th. Ms. Jones is a cash basis taxpayer. What amount of rent should Ms. Jones include in gross income from the rental for the tax year? Select one: 

a. $5,000 

b. $3,000 

c. $2,000 

d. $10,000

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