Mattie and Elmer Are Separated and Are in the Process

question 2

Essay

Mattie and Elmer are separated and are in the process of obtaining a divorce.They incur legal fees for their respective attorneys with the expenses being itemized as follows:
For
Mattie
Elmer
General costs of the divorce
$3,500
$3,000
Determination of dependency exemptions
1,500
-0-
Property settlement tax consequences
400
1,500
$5,400
$4,500
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Although there is no requirement that he do so,Elmer pays Mattie's lawyer as a gesture of the positive feelings he still has for her.
a.Determine the deductions for Mattie and for Elmer.
b.Classify the deductions as for AGI and from AGI.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Supply

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good or service is not significantly influenced by changes in price.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a product that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price over a specified period.

Elastic

Describes a situation in economics where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service greatly changes in response to changes in price.

Porter's Five Forces

A framework for analyzing a company's competitive environment, including threats from new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers and customers, threats from substitute products or services, and competitive rivalry.