In Order to Deduct a Portion of the Cost of a Business

question 23

Multiple Choice

In order to deduct a portion of the cost of a business meal which of the following conditions must be met?

• A) A client (not a supplier or vendor) must be present at the meal.
• B) The taxpayer or an employee must be present at the meal.
• C) The meal must occur on the taxpayer's business premises.
• D) None of these choices is a condition for the deduction.
• E) All of the choices are conditions for a deduction.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues, indicating the company's actual profit.

IFRS

Worldwide, the International Financial Reporting Standards serve as the accounting framework for drafting financial statements.

Single-Step Approach

A simple method of presenting an income statement where all revenues are summed in a single step before subtracting all expenses to find the net income.

Multiple-Step Approach

An income statement preparation method that highlights several steps or stages in determining net income, including operating and non-operating sections.