Question

Evelyn paid a $700 annual premium for a business overhead expense policy that paid a monthly benefit of up to $4,000 for a benefit period of 6 months. When Evelyn became disabled she used the entire benefit for 3 months, which covered $8,000 of employee salaries, as well as $3,000 in rent and utilities. This means that the amount of the benefits which was reported as income equaled ______________.

Answer 1

$12,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine the benefits which was reported as income

Using this formula

Benefit reported as Net income=Overhead expense policy Monthly benefit

+Entire benefit for 3 months Employee Salaries

Let plug in the formula

Benefit reported as Net income=$4,000+$8,000

Benefit reported as Net income=$12,000

Therefore This means that the amount of the benefits which was reported as income equaled $12,000