Question

Stork Associates paid $60,000 for a 20-seat skybox at Veterans Stadium for eight professional football games. Regular seats to these games range from $80 to $250 each. At one game, an employee of Stork entertained 18 clients. Stork furnished food and beverages for the event at a cost of $1,300. The game was preceded by a bona fide business discussion, and all expenses are adequately substantiated.a. Stork can deduct $ for this event.b. If there was no bona fide business discussion either preceding or after the event, there is and the deduction would be $.

Answer 1

a. Based on the information given Stork can deduct $3,150 for this event.

b. There is no entertainment option and the deduction would be cost of ticket.

a. Stock deduction

Costs of seats $5,000

($250x20)

Food and beverage $1,300  

Total Entertainment expense $6,300

($5,000+$1,300)

Less 50% Limitation

Deduction $3,150

($6,300×.50)

b. If there was no bona fide business discussion either preceding or after the event, there is no entertainment option and the deduction would be cost of ticket.

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