Charlotte owns a custom publishing business. She uses 500 square feet of her home (2,000 square feet)
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Charlotte owns a custom publishing business. She uses 500 square feet of her home (2,000 square feet) as an office and for storage. All her business has come from telemarketing (telephone sales), direct mailings, or referrals. In her first year of operation, she has revenues of $37,000, cost of goods sold of $25,900, and other business expenses of $8,100. The total expenses related to her home are:
Home mortgage interest .... $6,400
Real property taxes ...... 2,100
Insurance .......... 560
Utilities ............ 800
Repairs and maintenance ..... 600
House cleaning ........ 960
Depreciation (unallocated) .... 5,000
What amount can Charlotte deduct for her home office?
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Concepts In Federal Taxation
ISBN: 9780324379556
19th Edition
Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher