Elvis is a salesperson who works for Crane Sales, Inc. Typically, Elvis spends several days out of

Question:

Elvis is a salesperson who works for Crane Sales, Inc. Typically, Elvis spends several days out of town each week. Crane provides Elvis with a travel allowance of $1,100 per month, but requires no accountability. For the current year, Elvis had the following job-related travel expenses:
Meals .......... $ 5,040
Lodging ......... 10,080
Transportation ...... 1,400
a. What amount qualifies as a deductible travel expense?
b. What is the classification of any such deduction?