Which of the Following Is Not Required for an Expenditure

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not required for an expenditure to be deductible as a business or investment expense?

• A)recurring in nature
• B)ordinary and necessary
• C)reasonable in amount
• D)incurred by the taxpayer

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Definitions:

Actual Production

The quantity of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy within a specific period, factual and not estimated.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between what consumers are ready and capable of spending on a product or service and the actual sum they end up paying.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual price they receive, reflecting the benefit to producers from higher prices.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared to spend on a product or service and the actual amount they end up paying.