Shelley Is Self-Employed in Texas and Recently Attended a Two-Day

question 16

Multiple Choice

Shelley is self-employed in Texas and recently attended a two-day business conference in New Jersey. After Shelley attended the conference, she had dinner with an old friend who lived nearby. Shelley documented her expenditures (described below) . What amount can Shelley deduct?

• A)$2,850
• B)$2,740
• C)$1,850, if Shelley itemizes the deductions
• D)All of these expenses are deductiblebut only if Shelley attends a conference in Texas.
• E)None of the expenses are deductible because Shelley visited her friend.

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