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Required information The following information applies to the questions displayed below Melissa recently paid $595 for round-trip airfare to San Francisco to attend a business conference for three days. Melissa also paid the following expenses: $380 fee to register for the conference, $295 per night for three nights\' lodging. $180 for meals, and $420 for cab fare. (Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable.) (Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount.) a. What amount of the travel costs can Melissa deduct as business expenses? amount [$ 1,775

Solution

Caclualtion of allowable Deduction for Business expenses

Air fare to San francisco $595

Registration fee $380

Lodging expenses (295*3) $885

Meals Expenses (180*50%) $90

Cab fare $420

TOTAL DEDUCTIONS $2370