Question

Ajax Inc. was formed on April 25 and elected a calendar year for tax purposes. Ajax paid $13,200 to the attorney who drew up the articles of incorporation and $7,100 to the CPA who advised the corporation concerning the accounting and tax implications of its organization. Ajax began business operations on July 15. To what extent can Ajax deduct its $20,300 organizational costs on its first tax return

Answer 1

Answer: $5510

Explanation:

For organizations cost up to $50,000, there'll be a deduction of $5000. The remaining non deductible expense will then be spread out for 180 months. Here, the non deductible cost will be:

= ($13200 + $7100) - $5000

= $20300 - $5000

= $15300

The capitalized cost will then be:

= $15300 / 180

= $85 per month.

Since there's an ammortization of 6 months from July, then the capitalized cost will be:

= $85 × 6

= $510

Therefore, the amount that should be deducted on its first tax return will be:

= $5000 + $510

= $5510