This Year Clark Leased a Car to Drive Between His

question 80

Multiple Choice

This year Clark leased a car to drive between his office and various work sites. Clark carefully recorded that he drove the car 23,000 miles this year and paid $7,200 of operating expenses ($2,700 for gas, oil, and repairs, and $4,500 for lease payments) . What amount of these expenses may Clark deduct as business expenses?

• A)$7,200
• B)Clark cannot deduct these costs because taxpayers must use the mileage method to determine any transportation deduction.
• C)$4,500
• D)$2,700
• E)Clark is not entitled to any deduction if he used the car for any personal trips.

Learn the implications of fiscal policy actions (e.g., tax changes, spending adjustments) on the economy’s price level and potential output.

Discover the effects of fiscal policies on real GDP and the considerations for their effectiveness.

Understand the economic measures used by the Bush administration to stimulate the economy.

Evaluate the success and impact of one-time tax cuts on economic stimulation.

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