LO2 Julianita is a sales representative for a food distributor and spends only 1 day of the week in the office. Her office is 12 miles from home. She also has a part-time job as a bartender. Typically, she works 2 nights during the week and 1 night on the weekend. The restaurant where she works is 5 miles from her office and 10 miles from her home.

a. What portion(s) of Julianita’s travel is considered business?

b. During the year, Julianita keeps the following record of her travel:

If she uses the standard mileage rate, what amount can she deduct as a business expense?

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Miles Home to office Office to home 588 353 Office to restaurant 150 Restaurant to home 1,500 Home to restaurant 500 Home to clients to home 8,850 Clients to restaurant 2,100