Richard,a Self-Employed Business Consultant,traveled from New Orleans to New York

question 5

Essay

Richard,a self-employed business consultant,traveled from New Orleans to New York for both business and vacation.He spent 4 days conducting business and some days vacationing.He incurred the following expenses:
Airfare $460
Lodging-per day 175
Meals-per day 100
Business Entertainment 800
What is his deduction under the following two circumstances?
a.He spends three days on vacation,in addition to the business days.
b.He spends six days on vacation,in addition to the business days.

Distinguish between fixed and variable costs and understand their behavior as output changes.

Understand the concepts of marginal cost and how it relates to production decisions.

Analyze costs to make business decisions regarding output levels and cost minimization.

Understand the impact of scale of production on cost structures and the concept of diminishing returns.

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Definitions:

Critical Period

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Cohort

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