Fred, a self-employed taxpayer, travels from Denver to Miami primarily on business. He spends five days conducting business and two days sightseeing. His expenses are $400 ( airfare), $150 per day (meals), and $300 per night (lodging). What are Fred’s deductible expenses?

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Answer:

Deductible expense = $2,275

Explanation:

given data

Airfare  expenses =  $400

meals expenses = $150

lodging expenses = $300

to find out

Fred’s deductible expenses

solution

Fred's Deductible expense are here

as we know that Airfare are $400

so meal are for 5 five is

Meals = 5 days × $150 × 50% = $375

and Lodging for 5 days is

Lodging = 5 days  × $300 = $1,500

so here Deductible expense are

Deductible expense =Airfare + meals  + Lodging

Deductible expense = $400 + $375 + $1,500

Deductible expense = $2,275

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