Jorge Purchased a Copyright for Use in His Business in the Current

question 100

Multiple Choice

Jorge purchased a copyright for use in his business in the current year. The purchase occurred on July 15^th and the purchase price was $75,000. If the copyright has a remaining life of 75 months, what is the total amortization amount Jorge may deduct during the current year? (Assume this is not an asset acquisition to which §197 applies.)

• A)$0
• B)$5,500
• C)$6,000
• D)$12,000
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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