Kim works for a clothing manufacturer as a dress designer. during 2018, she travels to new york city to attend five days of fashion shows and then spends three days sightseeing. her expenses are as follows: airfare $1,500 lodging (8 nights) 1,920 meals (8 days) 1,440 airport transportation 120 assume lodging/meals are the same amount for the business and personal portion of the trip ($240 per day for lodging and $180 per day for meals). if an amount is zero, enter "0". a. determine kim's business expenses, presuming no reimbursement. airfare $ lodging meals transportation total $ what amount may she deduct on her tax return? $ b. would the tax treatment of kim's deduction differ if she was an independent contractor? the deductible expenses on her tax return would be $ and the expenses would be classified as .