Match the Statements That Relate to Each Other

question 29

Short Answer

Match the statements that relate to each other. (Note: Choice L may be used more than once.)
a.Must involve the same trade or business
b.Must be for the convenience of the employer
c.Meals while in route
d.Lodging while in route
e.Out-of-town job assignment lasts for more than one year
f.Can include actual cost of parking
g.Payment for services rendered based on tasks performed
h.Excludes use of MACRS depreciation
i.Taxpayer has tools and helper provided for him
j.Transportation must be allocated if taxpayer spends two weeks on business and one week sightseeing
k.Paralegal obtains a law degree
l.Correct match not provided
-Automatic mileage method

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Definitions:

Compensation Expense

Costs associated with the wages, salaries, and benefits provided to employees, recorded on the income statement.

Service Period

The period of time over which employee services are rendered in exchange for an award, common in the context of stock compensation plans.

Stock Option Plan

A compensation scheme in which employees are given the option to purchase company stock at a discounted price, often used to align employees' interests with those of the shareholders.

Stock Options

Financial derivatives that confer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell shares of stock at a specified price within a certain time frame.