Charles Is a Self-Employed CPA Who Maintains a Qualifying Office

question 67

Multiple Choice

Charles is a self-employed CPA who maintains a qualifying office in his home.Charles has $110,000 gross income from his practice and incurs $88,000 in salaries,supplies,computer services,etc.Charles's mortgage interest and real estate taxes allocable to the office total $10,000.Other expenses total $14,000 and consist of depreciation,utilities,insurance,and maintenance.What is Charles' total home office expense deduction?

• A)$10,000
• B)$14,000
• C)$22,000
• D)$24,000

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Definitions:

Variable Component

The portion of cost or expense that varies directly with changes in output or activity level.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

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Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as salary of the factory manager and rent of the manufacturing facility.

Overhead Applied

The allocation of overhead costs to specific jobs or cost objects based on a predetermined rate.