If the activity is deemed to be a regular business, what is the amount of Lew's loss from the activity

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Problem 25P: Lew is a practicing CPA who decides to raise bonsai as a business. Lew engages in the activity and...
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  1. Hobby Losses (LO 3.12)

    Lew is a practicing CPA who decides to raise bonsai as a business. Lew engages in the activity and has the following revenue and expenses:

    Sales $ 5,000
    Depreciation on greenhouse 10,000
    Fertilizer, soil, pots 1,500

    If an amount is zero, enter "0".



     

    b.  If the activity is deemed to be a regular business, what is the amount of Lew's loss from the activity?
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    c.  If the activity is deemed to be a hobby, what is the amount of Lew's expenses (if any) from the activity that may be deducted?
    $fill in the blank 12b81b026feafdb_1

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