Dighi, an Artist, Uses a Room in His Home (250

question 9

Essay

Dighi, an artist, uses a room in his home (250 square feet)as a studio exclusively to paint. The studio meets the requirements for a home office deduction. (Painting is considered his trade or business.)The following information appears in Dighi's records:
Expenses related to home office:
(a)What is the amount of Dighi's home office deduction if he is self-employed?
(b)If some amount is not allowed under the tax law, how is the disallowed amount treated?
(c)Assume all of Dighi's records of expenses relating to the room were destroyed in a major paint spill. How much of a home office deduction, if any, will he be allowed?

Identify and explain the effects of tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers on international trade.

Recognize the significance of opportunity cost in trade decisions.

Differentiate between absolute and comparative advantages in international trade.

Analyze the impact of trade policies on national economies.

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