Melissa recently paid $875 for round-trip airfare to San Francisco to attend a b
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Question
Melissa recently paid $875 for round-trip airfare to San Francisco to attend a business conference for three days. Melissa also paid the following expenses: $280 fee to register for the conference, $435 per night for three nights’ lodging, $275 for meals, and $235 for cab fare. 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 $1,740 for transportation, $820 for lodging, and $360 for meals during this part of her trip, which she considers personal in nature. What amount of the travel costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses?
Explanation / Answer
Answer
Amount of the travel costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses:
In part B.
Sightseeing costs are not deductible, but since the primary purpose of the trip appears to be business (3 days business v. 2 days personal) the cost of her business trip remains deductible.
Particulars Amount Airfare $875 Registration fees for the conference $280 Nights’ lodging($435*3) $1305 Meals $275 Cab fare. $235 Deductible business expenses $2970