Edgar is a mental health counselor who uses a portion of his home as his office. His home is 2,500 square feet, and his office space occupies 1,500 square feet. Rent expense is $18,000 a year, utilities expense is $2,000 a year, and maintenance expenses are $3,000 a year. What amount of these expenses can be allocated to his home office?

Edgar is a mental health counselor who uses a portion of his home as his office. His home is 2,500 square feet, and his office space occupies 1,500 square feet. Rent expense is $18,000 a year, utilities expense is $2,000 a year, and maintenance expenses are $3,000 a year. What amount of these expenses can be allocated to his home office?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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