Amber, a hotel manager, was required to accept free lodging in the hotel in connection with her obligations as the hotel manager. This lodging is valued at $5,000 for the year. In addition to this free lodging, the company paid Amber $20 in cash per night for dinner for a total of $4,800 for the year (for Amber’s convenience, not the hotel’s convenience). This meal allowance is not considered de minimis. What amount must Amber include in her gross income?

Amber, a hotel manager, was required to accept free lodging in the hotel in connection with her obligations as the hotel manager. This lodging is valued at $5,000 for the year. In addition to this free lodging, the company paid Amber $20 in cash per night for dinner for a total of $4,800 for the year (for Amber’s convenience, not the hotel’s convenience). This meal allowance is not considered de minimis. What amount must Amber include in her gross income?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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