Aaron James Has a Qualifying Home Office $\quad$ $150,000
Expenses from Home

question 34

Multiple Choice

Aaron James has a qualifying home office. The office is 500 square feet and the entire house is 2,500 square feet. Use the following information to determine his allowable home office deduction:
Net income from self-employment before home office deduction $\quad$ $150,000
Expenses from home $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ (100%)
Home mortgage interest $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 12,000
Property taxes $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 4,000
Homeowner's insurance $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 2,500
Utilities $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 2,200
Depreciation on office portion of home $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ 1,100

• A) $5,240
• B) $4,140
• C) $4,260
• D) $21,800

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