Pat,an Insurance Executive,contributed $1,000,000 to the Reelection Campaign of Governor

question 107

Multiple Choice

Pat,an insurance executive,contributed $1,000,000 to the reelection campaign of Governor Stephens,in hopes that Stephens will appoint her to a coveted position on the State Board of Insurance.How much of the contribution can Pat deduct?

• A)$0
• B)$100,000
• C)$500,000
• D)$1,000,000

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Definitions:

Individual Capacity

Acting on one’s own behalf, involving personal rights or responsibilities, rather than on behalf of a group or a corporate entity.

Liability

The state of being legally responsible for something, typically a debt or obligation.

Note

A financial instrument recognizing a debt or obligation, typically with the promise to repay the principal along with potential interest.

Revised Article 3

An update to a section of the Uniform Commercial Code that deals with negotiable instruments, including changes to laws governing checks and promissory notes.