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:

Nonparticipating Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that does not entitle the shareholder to share in the company’s extra earnings beyond the fixed dividend payment.

Cumulative

Referring to a total that increases over time by adding successive amounts.

Callable

a feature of a financial security that allows the issuer to repurchase or redeem the security before its maturity date.

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made to shareholders in the form of additional shares, rather than cash.