An employee is required to use her own automobile for employment duties. She acquired a new car at the beginning of the year for $40000 (including GST and HST of 8%) and during the year she incurred the following expenses. Gasoline $2200, repairs and maintenance $400, insurance and registration $800, meals while away from the office $420 ($200 relates to out of town travel), parking during employment duties $ 300 and interest on loan to acquire car $3900. During the year, the employee drove 26000 km of which 14000 were for employment duties and the remaining were personal. Compute the personal and employment expenses.

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An employee is required to use her own automobile for employment duties. She acquired a new car at the
beginning of the year for $40000 (including GST and HST of 8 %) and during the year she incurred the
following expenses. Gasoline $2200, repairs and maintenance $400, insurance and registration $800, meals
while away from the office $420 ($200 relates to out of town travel), parking during employment duties $
300 and interest on loan to acquire car $3900. During the year, the employee drove 26000 km of which
14000 were for employment duties and the remaining were personal. Compute the personal and
employment expenses.
Transcribed Image Text:An employee is required to use her own automobile for employment duties. She acquired a new car at the beginning of the year for $40000 (including GST and HST of 8 %) and during the year she incurred the following expenses. Gasoline $2200, repairs and maintenance $400, insurance and registration $800, meals while away from the office $420 ($200 relates to out of town travel), parking during employment duties $ 300 and interest on loan to acquire car $3900. During the year, the employee drove 26000 km of which 14000 were for employment duties and the remaining were personal. Compute the personal and employment expenses.
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