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:

Discount Rate

In finance, this rate is used to calculate the present value of future cash flows; in a broader context, it can also refer to the interest rate charged by banks to their most creditworthy customers.

Annual Cash Inflow

The total amount of money received from operations, investments, and financing activities within a year.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.

Project Profitability Index

A financial metric that compares the present value of a project's expected cash flows to its initial investment, used to evaluate the relative profitability of investments.