Potential gross income for an eight-unit building at $1,200 per unit monthly, before any deductions, is:
Correct Answer
A) $115,200 per year at full occupancy
Why this is correct: Potential Gross Income (PGI) is annual income at 100% occupancy: 8 units × $1,200/month × 12 months = $115,200/year. Why the other choices are wrong: $108,300 after typical credit loss is Effective Gross Income, not PGI. $9,600 per calendar month collected is monthly PGI, but the question asks for annual PGI. $96,000 with one unit held vacant deducts vacancy, which is not part of PGI. Exam tip: PGI is the starting point before any vacancy or expense deductions.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Why this is correct: Potential Gross Income (PGI) is annual income at 100% occupancy: 8 units × $1,200/month × 12 months = $115,200/year. Why the other choices are wrong: $108,300 after typical credit loss is Effective Gross Income, not PGI. $9,600 per calendar month collected is monthly PGI, but the question asks for annual PGI. $96,000 with one unit held vacant deducts vacancy, which is not part of PGI. Exam tip: PGI is the starting point before any vacancy or expense deductions.
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