for transportation, $800 for lodging, What amount of the total costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses?

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Melissa recently paid $400 for round-trip airfare to San Francisco to attend a business conference for three
days. Melissa also paid the following expenses: $250 fee to register for the conference, $300 per night for
three nights' lodging, $200 for meals in restaurants, and $150 for cab fare.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar
amount. Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable.
Problem 1-49 Part-b (Static)
b. Suppose that while Melissa was on the coast, she also spent two days sightseeing the national parks in the area. To do the
sightseeing, she paid $1,000 for transportation, $800 for lodging, and $450 for meals during this part of her trip, which she
considers personal in nature. What amount of the total costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses?
Deductible amount
A
Transcribed Image Text:Melissa recently paid $400 for round-trip airfare to San Francisco to attend a business conference for three days. Melissa also paid the following expenses: $250 fee to register for the conference, $300 per night for three nights' lodging, $200 for meals in restaurants, and $150 for cab fare. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable. Problem 1-49 Part-b (Static) b. Suppose that while Melissa was on the coast, she also spent two days sightseeing the national parks in the area. To do the sightseeing, she paid $1,000 for transportation, $800 for lodging, and $450 for meals during this part of her trip, which she considers personal in nature. What amount of the total costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses? Deductible amount A
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