Julia is single. Julia operates a small business selling baseball cards and memorabilia. As part of that business, Julia frequently sells signed baseballs. In order to get a signature from Mike Trout (a famous baseball player), Julia attends a game in her hometown. Prior to the game, Julia gets Mr. Trout’s autograph and then stays to watch the game. It cost Julia $100 to attend the game. For the year, Julia has the following additional items of income and expenses:

$85,000 gross income from sales of memorabilia

$20,000 of operating expenses and COGS (not including the $100 discussed above)

$6,000 of medical expenses

$12,000 of state and local sales and property taxes

$3,500 of mortgage interest on her residence

Can Julia deduct the $100 cost of attending the baseball game? Why or why not? Please calculate (showing your work) Julia’s adjusted gross income and her taxable income for the year.

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No Julia cannot deduct the 100 cost of attending the baseball game Business expense... View the full answer