1. George operates a business that generated revenues of $50 million and allocable taxable income of $560,000. Included in the computation of allocable taxable income were $900,000 of business interest expense, $20,000 of business interest income, and $180,000 of depreciation. What is the maximum business interest deduction that George will be eligible to claim this year if the business does not qualify under the gross income test? a) $168,000 b) $560,000 c) $612,000 d) $452,000   2. Mike started a calendar-year business on September 1stSeptember 1st of this year by paying 12 months of rent on his shop at $550 per month. What is the maximum amount of rent that Mike can deduct this year under each type of accounting method? a) $6,600 under the cash method and $6,600 under the accrual method   b) $6,600 under the cash method and $2,200 under the accrual method c) $2,200 under the cash method and $2,200 under the accrual method d) $2,200 under the cash method and zero under the accrual method

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1. George operates a business that generated revenues of $50 million and allocable taxable income of $560,000. Included in the computation of allocable taxable income were $900,000 of business interest expense, $20,000 of business interest income, and $180,000 of depreciation. What is the maximum business interest deduction that George will be eligible to claim this year if the business does not qualify under the gross income test?

a) $168,000

b) $560,000

c) $612,000

d) $452,000

 

2. Mike started a calendar-year business on September 1stSeptember 1st of this year by paying 12 months of rent on his shop at $550 per month. What is the maximum amount of rent that Mike can deduct this year under each type of accounting method?

a) $6,600 under the cash method and $6,600 under the accrual method

 

b) $6,600 under the cash method and $2,200 under the accrual method

c) $2,200 under the cash method and $2,200 under the accrual method

d) $2,200 under the cash method and zero under the accrual method

 

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