Answer:
$7,920 for rent on the equipment
$16,800 for rent on the commercial real estate
Explanation:
Calculation to Determine the tax treatment of the given expenses on their tax return.
First step is to calculate the Start Up Expenditure
Rent for April:
Commercial real estate $2,100
Equipment $990
Advertising during pre-operating phase $900
Staff hiring and training during pre-operating phase 11,500
Start Up Expenditure $15,490
Second step is to calculate the amount capitalized over 180 months
Amount capitalized over 180 months=$15,490 - $5,000 = $10,490
Amount capitalized over 180 months=$10,490 / 180 months
Amount capitalized over 180 months=$58.28 per month
Third step is to calculate the amortization deducted from this year’s tax return
Amortization deducted from this year’s tax return=(April – December = 8 months) ($58.28 x 8 months
Amortization deducted from this year’s tax return = $466.24
Now let Determine the tax treatment of the given expenses on their tax return
They can deduct ($990 x 8 months)$7,920 for rent on the equipment from May-December*
They can deduct ($2,100 x 8 months)$16,800 for rent on the commercial real estate fromMay-December
