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During the year, Peter Brady (a self-employed marketing consultant) went from Omaha to Lima (Peru) on business. He spent four days on business, two days

  1. During the year, Peter Brady (a self-employed marketing consultant) went from Omaha to Lima (Peru) on business. He spent four days on business, two days on travel, and four days on vacation sightseeing

Here are Peters business expenses for the trip (NOTE: these amounts do NOT include any of his expenses that he incurred while sightseeing! These are all strictly his business expenses.):

Air fare $2,980

Lodging (business days) 1,650

Meals (business days) 950

Entertainment (business days) 900

Presuming no reimbursement, calculate the amount of Peters deductible travel expenses.

Air fare $2980*6/10

6 business days over 10 total days

Total :1788

Lodging: $1650

Meals business days

950*.50

Total: $475

Entertainment not Deductible

My Question for 2019 Entertainment isn't a deductible is it.

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