Star Corp., a publicly traded, accrual-method C corp., incurred the following expenses in 2020 (all of which are ordinary and neccessary unless the facts indicate otherwise): Office rent: $50,000
CEO compensation: $1,500,000
Salary paid to janitor: $250,000
Business meals: $30,000 (100% of the amount paid)
Client entertainment: $100,000 (100% of the amount paid)
Political contribution/lobbying: $5,000
Advertising: $70,000
Taxes & licenses (state, local &
payroll tax; not fed. inc. tax): $30,000
Life insurance policy on CEO - premiums: $12,000
Federal income taxes: $250,000
Average office rents in the area run $50,000-$55,000/year for similar office space. Star Corp.'s janitor is the CEO's sister. Reasonable salary for a janitor with similar experience, job description and work hours is $20,000/year. Star Corp. is the beneficiary on the life insurance policy. What is Star Corp.'s total deductible business expenses for the year?

Star Corp.

Star Corp.'s total deductible business expenses for the year is:

= $1,952,000.

Explanation:

Ordinary and Necessary Expenses incurred in 2020:

Office rent:                                 $50,000

CEO compensation:              $1,500,000

Salary paid to janitor:              $250,000

Business meals:                        $30,000 (100% of the amount paid)

Client entertainment:             $100,000 (100% of the amount paid)

Political contribution/lobbying:  $5,000

Advertising:                              $70,000

Taxes & licenses (state, local &

payroll tax; not fed. inc. tax):   $30,000

Life insurance policy on CEO

- premiums:                            $12,000

Federal income taxes:        $250,000

Total expenses incurred $2,297,000

Total Deductible Business Expenses for the year:

Office rent:                                     $50,000

CEO compensation:                 $1,500,000

Salary paid to janitor:                    $20,000

Business meals:                            $15,000 (50% of $30,000)

Client entertainment:                            $0 (0% of $100,000)

Political contribution/lobbying:      $5,000

Advertising:                                  $70,000

Taxes & licenses (state, local &

payroll tax; not fed. inc. tax):       $30,000

Life insurance policy on CEO

- premiums:                                $12,000

Federal income taxes:            $250,000

Total deductible expense = $1,952,000