Which of the following is an example of a business purpose as dominant motive?
I.Darren is a full-time plumber and a part-time Amway salesman. He is taking his family to Disney World and plans to take his Amway products with him so that he may deduct most of his cost of the trip.
II.Larry is a full-time plumber. He is taking his family with him to a convention in Orlando featuring the latest in plumbing products and techniques. He plans to deduct most of his cost of the trip.

A)Only statement I is correct.
B)Only statement II is correct.
C)Both statements are correct.
D)Neither statement is correct.

Question

Which of the following is an example of a business purpose as dominant motive?
I.Darren is a full-time plumber and a part-time Amway salesman. He is taking his family to Disney World and plans to take his Amway products with him so that he may deduct most of his cost of the trip.
II.Larry is a full-time plumber. He is taking his family with him to a convention in Orlando featuring the latest in plumbing products and techniques. He plans to deduct most of his cost of the trip.
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A)Only statement I is correct.
B)Only statement II is correct.
C)Both statements are correct.
D)Neither statement is correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Statement II is an example of a business purpose as dominant motive because Larry is attending a convention for his profession, and the purpose of the trip is primarily related to his business as a plumber. In contrast, Statement I is an example of a personal purpose as dominant motive because Darren's primary reason for the trip is to take his family to Disney World, and he is hoping to deduct the cost of the trip through his Amway sales.

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