Mattie and Elmer are separated and are in the process of obtaining a divorce. They incur legal fees in 2018 for their respective attorneys with the expenses being itemized as follows:
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.
Determine the deductions for Mattie and for Elmer.
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Call Options
Financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a specific time frame.
Convertible Bonds
Bonds that can be converted into a predetermined number of the issuing company's shares at certain times during their life, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.
Warrants
Securities that grant the holder the right to purchase a company's stock at a specified price before a certain date, often attached to bonds.
Call Options
Financial contracts giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset or security at a specified price within a defined time period.
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