David purchases a yacht solely for the purpose of entertaining real estate clients. He wishes to position himself as a high-end real estate salesperson specializing in very expensive residences and uses the yacht only for business entertainment. During 2016, his expenses for maintaining and operating the yacht, including depreciation, were $28,000 . In addition, he incurred $9,000 of catering
expenses for meals he provided to business clients on the yacht. What is David's tax deduction in 2016?
Explain.
$4,500 = $9,000 × 50%. Costs relating to the yacht are not tax deductible.
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