Question

George transfers cash of $150,000 to Finch Corporation, a newly formed corporation, for 100% of the stock in Finch worth $80,000 and debt in the amount of $70,000, payable in equal annual installments of $7,000 plus interest at the rate of 9% per annum. In the first year of operation, Finch has net taxable income of $40,000. If Finch pays George interest of $6,300 and $7,000 principal payment on the note:

Answer 1

Finch has an interest expense deduction of the amount of $6,300.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given in a situation where Finch pays George interest of the amount of $6,300 in which the amount of $7,000 was the principal payment on the note which means that Finch will have an interest expense deduction of the amount of $6,300 reason been that the amount of interest that was paid to George which is $6,300 will be the amount that is allowed for deduction.