Erica Garcia and Lance Trout Are Regularly Employed by a Company

question 120

Essay

Erica Garcia and Lance Trout are regularly employed by a company in Phoenix. During the current year, both accepted work for the company in another city located 250 miles from Phoenix. Erica realistically expected her work to last about 18 months. However, the work was completed in 10 months and she returned to Phoenix. Lance, on the other hand, realistically expected his work in the other city to be completed in nine months when he took the job. However, after eight months, he was asked to remain for seven more months. His total work assignment lasted 15 months.
(a.) Are Erica's travel expenses deductible? Explain. (b.) Are Lance's travel expenses deductible? Explain.

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Definitions:

Isoquant

A line illustrating various input combinations yielding an identical output level according to production theory.

Marginal Product

The increase in output that arises from an additional unit of input, holding all other inputs constant.

Total Cost Curve

A graphic representation showing how total cost changes with changes in the level of output or production.

Output

The amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy in a given period.