Susan Barnes is a self-employed consultant. She travels to Chicago on June 30th business purposes. She attends business meeting on July 1st and 2nd. She takes personal time on the 3rd and 4th of July. On the 5th of July, she returns home. She incurs the following expenses: Flight charge: $480 Lodging: $200 per day for June 30th, July 1st, July 2nd, July 3rd, and July 4th. Meals: 6/30: $40; 7/1: $70; 7/2: $70; 7/3: $70; 7/4: $70; 7/5: $40 What is Susan total deductible business expense for travel? DO NOT USE DOLLAR SIGNS OR COMMAS IN YOUR ANSWER!!

Susan Barnes is a self-employed consultant. She travels to Chicago on June 30th business purposes. She attends business meeting on July 1st and 2nd. She takes personal time on the 3rd and 4th of July. On the 5th of July, she returns home. She incurs the following expenses: Flight charge: $480 Lodging: $200 per day for June 30th, July 1st, July 2nd, July 3rd, and July 4th. Meals: 6/30: $40; 7/1: $70; 7/2: $70; 7/3: $70; 7/4: $70; 7/5: $40 What is Susan total deductible business expense for travel? DO NOT USE DOLLAR SIGNS OR COMMAS IN YOUR ANSWER!!

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter6: Business Expenses

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