Expenses Incurred - $600 in airfare and lodging for a trip to Washington, D.C. The purpose of the trip was to protest proposed tax rate increases for individuals and corporations. - $800 for renting space on billboards along the highway. The billboards express its concern regarding pending legislation that would significantly increase property taxes. - $700 in airfare and hotel bills incurred on a trip to the state capital. The purpose of the trip was to meet with the legislative subcommittee on property taxation. - $40 for a subscription to a political newsletter published by a national political party. - $170 in making a presentation to the county council protesting a proposed increase in the property tax levy. Requirement a. What is the total amount Ennice may deduct because of these expenditures? Ennice may deduct A. only the cost of making the presentation before a local council which was dealing with legislation that was of direct interest to Ennice's business and is less than the de minimis exception. B. only the cost of the billboard, travel expenses for the trip to the state capital, and the cost of the presentation. The remainder of the expenditures were incurred to influence legislation. (Enter a "0" if none of the expenses are deductible.) In this scenario, Ennice's total deduction is Ennice may deduct A. all of the expenditures because the total of the expenditures are deductible under the de minimis exception. B. only the cost of the billboard. The remainder of the expenditures were incurred to influence legislation. C. only the in-house presentation expenditures because the total does not exceed $2,000. (Enter a "0" if none of the expenses are deductible.) In this scenario, Ennice's total deduction is