Grace is a self-employed sales consultant who spends significant time entertaining potential customers. She keeps all the appropriate records to substantiate her entertainment. She has the following expenses in the current year: Restaurant meals where business was conducted $5,000 Greens fees (all business) 500 Tickets to baseball games (all business)500 Country Club dues (all business use)6,000 What are the tax-deductible meals and entertainment expenses Grace may claim in the current year?

Grace is a self-employed sales consultant who spends significant time entertaining potential customers. She keeps all the appropriate records to substantiate her entertainment. She has the following expenses in the current year: Restaurant meals where business was conducted $5,000 Greens fees (all business) 500 Tickets to baseball games (all business)500 Country Club dues (all business use)6,000 What are the tax-deductible meals and entertainment expenses Grace may claim in the current year?

Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

38th Edition

ISBN:9780357391129

Author:WHITTENBURG

Publisher:WHITTENBURG

Chapter3: Business Income And Expenses

Section: Chapter Questions

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