Calculate Pete's deduction for home office expenses before the gross income limitation. Rent Utilities Total home office expenses

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Pete qualifies for a home office deduction. The amount of space devoted to business use is 300 square feet of the total 1,200 square feet in his
apartment. Pete's total rent for the year is $9,600, and he pays utilities (other than telephone) of $2,500 for the year.
Calculate Pete's deduction for home office expenses before the gross income limitation.
Rent
Utilities
Total home office expenses
Transcribed Image Text:Pete qualifies for a home office deduction. The amount of space devoted to business use is 300 square feet of the total 1,200 square feet in his apartment. Pete's total rent for the year is $9,600, and he pays utilities (other than telephone) of $2,500 for the year. Calculate Pete's deduction for home office expenses before the gross income limitation. Rent Utilities Total home office expenses
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Total amount of space of his apartment = 1,200 square feet

space devoted to business use is = 300 square feet

percentage of space = 300*100/1200 = 25%

Rent amount allocated to Home business = $9,600*25%

                                                                      = $ 2,400

Utilities other than telephone = $ 2,500*25%

                                                =$ 625

 

 

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