Off-The-Shelf Computer Software That Is Purchased for Use in the Taxpayer's

question 85

True/False

Off-the-shelf computer software that is purchased for use in the taxpayer's trade or business is amortized over 36 months,or it can be immediately expensed under a Sec.179 election.

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Definitions:

Long-Run

Pertains to a period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing companies to adjust all inputs.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, the total variable cost divided by the number of units produced, reflecting costs that change with output.

Short-Run

A period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its ability to adjust to demand changes.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output.