Question 25. In tax year 2021, Max (a single taxpayer who is self-employed) used his car for 16,000 miles of business use and 4,000 miles of personal use. Max incurred the following expenses during 2021 (except for the parking and tolls, all expenses represent the total expense incurred during the year and are allocable between business and personal use): (1) $400 for parking and tolls related solely to business trips (2) $800 for gasoline (3) $1,000 for insurance (4) $10,200 for depreciation (5) $500 for fines relating to speeding tickets and parking violations Compute Max's deduction for transportation expenses in 2021 under both the actual expense method and the automatic (standard) mileage method. A. $12,000 actual expense method; $8,960 standard mileage method B. $12,500 actual expense method; $9,360 standard mileage method C. $9,600 actual expense method; $8,960 standard mileage method D. $10.000 actual expense method: $9.360 standard mileage method
Question 25. In tax year 2021, Max (a single taxpayer who is self-employed) used his car for 16,000 miles of business use and 4,000 miles of personal use. Max incurred the following expenses during 2021 (except for the parking and tolls, all expenses represent the total expense incurred during the year and are allocable between business and personal use): (1) $400 for parking and tolls related solely to business trips (2) $800 for gasoline (3) $1,000 for insurance (4) $10,200 for depreciation (5) $500 for fines relating to speeding tickets and parking violations Compute Max's deduction for transportation expenses in 2021 under both the actual expense method and the automatic (standard) mileage method. A. $12,000 actual expense method; $8,960 standard mileage method B. $12,500 actual expense method; $9,360 standard mileage method C. $9,600 actual expense method; $8,960 standard mileage method D. $10.000 actual expense method: $9.360 standard mileage method
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