Takesha Paid $13,000 of Investment Interest Expense in a Year

question 86

Multiple Choice

Takesha paid $13,000 of investment interest expense in a year in which she earned $4,500 in dividends,$5,400 in interest income,and had a short-term capital gain of $1,000 and a long-term capital gain of $2,200.The capital gains resulted from the sale of stock held as an investment.She has no other investment-related expenses.What is her maximum deduction for investment interest expense,assuming Takesha does not make any elections?

• A)$5,400
• B)$6,400
• C)$13,100
• D)$13,000

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Definitions:

Capital Expenditure

Resources utilized by an organization for the purpose of purchasing, improving, and preserving tangible assets like land, factories, or machinery.

Cash Flow

The sum of monetary movements into and from a business, critically defining its liquid cash assets.

Common Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own shares of common stock in a corporation, giving them rights to dividends and voting in shareholder meetings.

Limited Partners

Investors in a partnership who are not involved in day-to-day operations and whose liability is limited to the amount of their investment.