For Consolidated Tax Return Purposes, Purchased Goodwill Is Amortized as a Deduction

question 114

True/False

For consolidated tax return purposes, purchased goodwill is amortized as a deduction to taxable income over 15 years. Under financial accounting rules, 40-year amortization is allowed.

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