Dan Has an Educational Background in Computer Engineering

question 4

Multiple Choice

Dan has an educational background in computer engineering. He works for IBM by assisting major customers with understanding how to install, use, and troubleshoot their networked computer systems. Dan would be best classified as a(n)

• A) trade salesperson.
• B) technical salesperson.
• C) order-taker.
• D) design engineer.
• E) missionary salesperson.

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Definitions:

Personal Property

Assets belonging to an individual that are movable, excluding real estate or land.

Fines Paid

Monetary charges imposed as a penalty for breaking laws or regulations, generally not deductible for tax purposes.

Deductible

An expense that can be subtracted from gross income to reduce the amount of income subject to tax.

More-Than-50% Business-Use Test

A criterion used for determining whether an asset is used primarily for business, requiring that over 50% of its use is for business to qualify for certain tax deductions.