Indicate the amount (if any) that Josh can deduct as ordinary and necessary business deductions in each of the following situations.

a.

Josh borrowed $50,000 from the First State Bank using his business assets as collateral. He used the money to buy City of Blanksville bonds. Over the course of a year, Josh paid interest of $4,200 on the borrowed funds, but he received $3,500 of interest on the bonds.

b.	Josh purchased a piece of land for $45,000 in order to get a location to expand his business. He also paid $3,200 to construct a new driveway for access to the property.

c.	This year Josh paid $15,000 to employ the mayor