Problem 6-42 (a) (LO.3) Jeremy traveled to a neighboring state to investigate th
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Problem 6-42 (a) (LO.3) Jeremy traveled to a neighboring state to investigate the purchase of two automobile dealerships. His travel, legal, accounting, and miscellaneous expenses. The April of 2017. In each of the following scenarios, what can Jeremy deduct in In your computations, round the per-month amount to the nearest dollar. If an amount is zero. enter "0" axpenses included total was $55,000. He incurred the expenses in March and 20177 a. Jeremy was in the automobile dealership business and did not acquire the two automobile dealerships. 55,000 b. Jeremy was in the automobile dealership business. He acquired the two automobile deslershipa and began operating them on August 1, 2017 55,000 c. Jeremy did not acquire the two automobile dealerships and was not in the automobile dealership business. d. Jeremy acquired the two automobile dealerships but was not in the automobile dealership business when he acquired them. Operations began on August 1, 2017 1,528 xExplanation / Answer
solution of d part
$1389. since Jeremy was not in the autodelership business, he can deduct only part of these investigation expenses. Of the $5,000 immediate deduction, an amount of 0 [$5,000 - $5,000 (reduction for excess of $55,000 over $50,000)] can be immediately expensed. The balance of $55,000 ($55,000 - 0) is amortized over a period of 180 months at the rate of $277.78 per month ($55,000 / 180) commencing in August (the month the business is started). The deduction for 2017 is $1389 (rounded) [$0 + $1388.89 ($277.78 x 5 months)].