Steven Is a Representative for a Textbook Publishing Company

question 26

Multiple Choice

Steven is a representative for a textbook publishing company.Steven attends a convention which will also be attended by many potential customers.During the week of the convention,Steven incurs the following costs in entertaining potential customers. Having recently been to a company seminar on tax laws,Steven makes sure that business is discussed at the various dinners,and that the entertainment is on the same day as the meetings with customers.Steven is reimbursed $2,000 by his employer under an accountable plan.Steven's AGI for the year is $50,000,and while he itemizes deductions,he has no other miscellaneous itemized deductions.What is the amount and character of Steven's deduction after any limitations?

• A)$500 from AGI
• B)$500 for AGI
• C)$2,000 from AGI
• D)$2,000 for AGI

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Definitions:

Replacement

The act of substituting a person or thing with another person or thing that serves the same purpose or function.

Restitution

The act of compensating for loss, damage, or injury; in legal contexts, it often refers to returning the victim to their original position before the harm occurred.

Quasi Contract

A legal concept where a court enforces an obligation between two parties who have not agreed to an actual contract, to prevent one party from being unjustly enriched.

Oral Contracts

Agreements between parties that are made verbally and not memorialized in writing, yet are still legally binding in many cases.