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**Note this question has 7 parts** Nicole organized a new corporation. The corpo

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**Note this question has 7 parts**

Nicole organized a new corporation. The corporation began business on April 1 of year 1. She made the following expenditures associated with getting the corporation started:

Expense Date Amount

Attorney fees for articles of February 10 $38,000
incorp.
March 1-March 30 wages March 30 $3,800
March 1-March 30 rent March 30 $1,900
Stock issuance costs April 1 $21,000
April 1-May 30 wages May 30 $9,500

A. What is the total amount of the start-up costs and organizational expenditures for Nicole's corporation?

Total amount of the start-up costs $
Organizational expenditures $

B. What amount of the start-up costs and organizational expenditures may the corporation immediately expense in year 1?

Total amount of the start-up costs $
Organizational expenditures $

C. What amount can the corporation deduct as amortization expense for the organizational expenditures and for the start-up costs for year 1 (not including the amount it immediately expensed)?

Total amount of the start-up costs $
Organizational expenditures $

D. What would be the allowable organizational expenditures, including immediate expensing and amortization, if Ingrid started a sole proprietorship instead?

Allowable organizational expenditure $



Explanation / Answer

A)Total amount of the start-up costs $22900 Organizational expenditures $12800 B)Total amount of the start-up costs $21158.333 Organizational expenditures $ 791.666 C)Total amount of the start-up costs $1900 Organizational expenditures $ 9500 D)Allowable organizational expenditure $ 24800