Norah,who gives music lessons,is a calendar-year taxpayer using the cash-basis method of accounting.On October 1 of this year,she received $1,200 for a one-year contract beginning on that date to provide 10 lessons.She gave 6 lessons this year.How much should Norah include in income this year?

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Under the cash-basis method of accounting, income is recognized when it is received. Norah received $1,200 this year, so she must include the entire amount in her income for this year, regardless of how many lessons she has given.

Norah,who Gives Music Lessons,is a Calendar-Year Taxpayer Using the Cash-Basis