Question: Julie is a chemist. She is required to do some research work from home and has kept a record over a four week period in
Julie is a chemist. She is required to do some research work from home and has kept a record over a four week period in August 2019 showing that she spends average of 6 hours per week working from home. She has not had any holidays during the year. For the period 23 March 2020 to 26 June (14 weeks) she was required to work entirely from home due to COVID 19. For this period she worked 9 hours per day from home. In addition she incurred the following expenses during the year: Internet $89 per month 50% for work purposes from a diary record kept in August. Julie thinks this would have increased to 75% during COVID but she did not keep a record to show this. Stationery $65 purchased October 5 2019 Office chair $190 purchased August 12, 2019 (used 50% for work) Stationery $122 purchased 28 March 2020 QUESTIONS SIX For the period prior to 23 March 2020, what can Julie claim for her home office expenses?
Options:
$574
$182
$119
$764
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