McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 3rd Edition by Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Robinson, Edmund Outslay, Ronald Worsham, John Barrick, Connie Weaver

Exercise 41

Tim employs three sales representatives who often take clients to dinner and provide entertainment in order to increase sales.This year Tim reimbursed the representatives $2,500 for the cost of meals and $8,250 for the cost of entertaining clients.Describe the conditions under which Tim can claim deductions for meals and entertainment.