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Michael,a U.S.citizen,earned $100,000 of foreign-earned income and no other U.S.or foreign income in 2013.He also incurred $10,000 of employment-related expenses,none of which were reimbursed.If the full foreign-earned income exclusion is utilized,calculate the deductible employment-related expense (before the 2% nondeductible floor).


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Accounting Rate of Return

A financial metric used to assess the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the average annual profit by the initial investment cost.

Cost of Capital

The return rate that a company must earn on its investment projects to maintain its market value and attract funds.

Net Present Value

A calculation used to determine the present value of a series of future cash flows minus the initial investment, often used in capital budgeting.

Return on Investment

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