- 18 - Boat. For 1983, 1984, and 1985, YOC did not claim depreciation deductions relating to the Sea Ray Boat. On audit, respondent disallowed the expenses claimed by YOC for 1983, 1984, and 1985 relating to the Sea Ray Boat in the respective amounts of $2,077, $3,837, and $1,228. Respondent also determined that these amounts represented constructive dividends to Elvin, and respondent determined that the $1,155 paid in 1983 that was not claimed by YOC as a business expense represented a constructive dividend to Elvin. The Motor Home On October 11, 1983, one of YOC's customers traded in a motor home on the purchase of a new automobile. The motor home was then listed on YOC's books and records as an asset and was included in YOC's used car inventory at a cost of $10,000. Elvin used the motor home for his personal use, and he instructed YOC's sales staff not to sell the motor home. It is not clear from the record whether YOC claimed depreciation deductions relating to the motor home. During 1983 and 1984, Elvin, for his personal use and benefit, had repairs and improvements made to the motor home at a cost of $10,697 and $16,802, respectively. These repairs and improvements were paid for by YOC. Of the $16,802 paid forPage: Previous 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Next
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