Question

Ficus, Inc. began business on March 1 of the current year, and elected to file its income tax return on a calendar-year basis. The corporation incurred $800 in organizational expenditures. Assuming the corporation does not elect to expense but chooses to amortize the costs over 180 months, the maximum allowable deduction for amortization of organizational expenditures in the current year is: a.$44.44 b.$800.00 c.$4.44 d.$53.28 e.None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

a. $44.44

Step-by-step explanation:

The amortization will be allowed for 10 months in the year (March-December) as the return is filed on a calendar year basis. The deduction allowed per month $4.44 ($800 / 180).

The maximum allowable deduction for amortization of organizational expenditures in the current year is $44.44 ($4.44*10 months).