Multiple Choice
Terry and Jim are both involved in operating illegal businesses.Terry operates a gambling business and Jim operates a drug running business.Both businesses have gross revenues of $500,000.The businesses incur the following expenses.
A) Neither Terry nor Jim can deduct any of the above items in calculating the business profit.
B) Terry should report profit from his business of $250,000.
C) Jim should report profit from his business of $500,000.
D) Jim should report profit from his business of $250,000.
E) None of these.
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