Please help me out this this the entire question in two phot

Please help me out, this this the entire question in two photos:

Ember, LLP owns several apartment complexes and office buildings. The leasing and management of these buildings constitutes Ember\'s only business activity. During the current year Ember incurred the following (Click the icon to view the expenses incurred) Read the requirements Requirement a. What is the total amount Ember may deduct because of these expenditures? Ember may deduct A. only the cost of making the presentation before a local council which was dealing with legislation that was of direct interest to Embers business O B. the cost of travel expenses to the state capital, plus 100% of the cost of all other expenses under the de minimis exception ° C, none of the expenses listed because they were all incurred to influence legislation. D only he cost o he billboard travel expenses or the p o he s ate capita and the cost o he presentation. The emainder o e expenditures were incurred to influence legislation. Enter a 0 if none of the expenses are deductible.) Ember\'s total deduction because of these expenditures in this case is 200 Requirement b. Assume all the same facts as in Part a except that the expenses for the trip to the state capital are only $550 instead of S900. What amount may Ember deduct because of these expenditures? Ember may deduct OA. only the cost of the billboard, travel expenses for the trip to the state capital, and the cost of the presentation. The remainder of the expenditures were incurred to influence legislation. B the cost of making the presentation, plus 100% of the cost of all other expenses under the de minimis exception ° C. Only the cost of making the presentation before a local council which was dealing with legislation that was o direct interest to Ember\'s business D. none of the expenses listed because they were all incurred to influence legislation. Enter a \"O if none of the expenses are deductible) Ember\'s total deduction because of these expenditures in this case is S 2,100 This question is complete. Move your cursor over or tap on the red arrows to see incorrect answers

Solution

1) Option (A) Only the cost of making the presentation before a local council which was dealing with legislaTonthat was of direct interest to Embers business.

Travel expenses to Washington DC 800

Cost of the billboard 400

Travel expenses to the state capital 900

Subscription to the political newsletter 150

Total (except local level, direct interest expenses) 2250

Since the total of other expenditures exceed the $2,000 maximum, none of the other expenses are deductable. As such, Emery may deduct only the cost of making the presentation: 200

2) Option (B)

  

Travel expenses to Washington DC 800

Cost of the billboard 400

Travel expenses to the state capital 550

Subscription to the political newsletter 150

Cost of amking the presentation 150

2050