2020 Enterprises, Owned by Xio Who Also Manages the Businesses

question 1302

Multiple Choice

2020 Enterprises, owned by Xio who also manages the businesses, has generated more than $25 million of sales f of the past five years. This year it is reporting the following income and deduction amounts: Xio just received a statement from the bank reporting interest expense of $1,800,000 on a loan to 2020 Enterprises fund operations and equipment purchases. How much of the interest expense can 2020 Enterprises deduct in co this year's taxable income?

• A) $1,500,000
• B) $1,800,000
• C) $900,000
• D) $540,000

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