Question

ike started a calendar-year business on September 1st of this year by paying 12 months of rent on his shop at $650 per month. What is the maximum amount of rent that Mike can deduct this year under each type of accounting method

Answer 1

$7800 under the cash method and $2600 under the accrual method

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine the maximum amount of rent that Mike can deduct this year under each type of accounting method

UNDER THE CASH METHOD

Cash method=$650*12

Cash method=$7800

UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD

Accrual method =4 months*650

Accrual method =$2600

(September 1st to December 31st =4 months)

Therefore the maximum amount of rent that Mike can deduct this year under each type of accounting method is :$7800 under the cash method and $2600 under the accrual method