Taxation Questions: Capatilization
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Which of the following expenditures incurred in the operation of a business is not required to be capitalized?
I. Cost of replacing an old shingle roof with a new tile roof
II. Cost of changing from one heating system to another
III. Cost of replacing small tools
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II, and III
Patsy lent money to Scarlett in 2009. Scarlett signed a loan agreement and made the agreed-upon monthly payments until May 2012 when she stopped making payments. Patsy called Scarlett and wrote her a letter requesting payment but received no response. Then Patsy read in the newspaper that Scarlett had filed for bankruptcy with no assets. Patsy can take a deduction for a bad debt
A. On her timely filed 2012 return
B. By amending her 2012 return within 3 years
C. By amending her 2009 return
D. On her timely filed 2012 return or by amending her 2009 return within 7 years
Charlie, who is self-employed, paid $7,500 to rent a 10-seat skybox at X stadium for three baseball games. The cost of regular non-luxury box seats at each game was $20 a seat. What is the amount Charlie can deduct as entertainment expense after any limitations?
A. $300
B. $600
C. $3,750
D. $7,500
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Which of the following expenditures incurred in the operation of a business is not required to be capitalized?
I. Cost of replacing an old shingle roof with a new tile roof
II. Cost of changing from one heating system to another
III. Cost of replacing small tools
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II, and III
C - I & II are improvements <---- You're correct. We wouldn't capitalize small tool purchases. We could, and we'd likely use it as a ...
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