LO.3, 4 Elvis is a salesman who works for Crane Sales, Inc. Typically, Elvis spends several days out of town each week. Crane provides Elvis with a travel allowance of $1,100 per month, but requires no accountability. For the current year, Elvis had the following jobrelated travel expenses:

Meals $ 5,040 Lodging 10,080 Transportation 1,400

a. What amount qualifies as a deductible travel expense?

b. What is the classification of any such deduction?