Octo Corppurchases a Building for Use in Its Business at a a Cost

question 100

Multiple Choice

Octo Corp.purchases a building for use in its business at a cost of $100,000.The building was built in 1930 and needs substantantial work so it can be used.Octo spends $150,000 on qualifying renovations. Octo will earn a rehabilitation credit of

• A)$15,000.
• B)$25,000.
• C)$5,000.
• D)$30,000.

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