Gold Company Signs a 13-Year Franchise Agreement with Silver

question 31

Multiple Choice

Gold Company signs a 13-year franchise agreement with Silver. Silver retained significant powers, rights, and a continuing interest. Gold Company (the franchisee) makes noncontingent payments of $18,000 per year for the first four years of the franchise. Gold Company also pays a contingent fee of 2% of gross sales every month. Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Gold Company may deduct the $18,000 per year noncontingent payments in full as they are made.
• B) Gold Company may deduct the monthly contingent fee as it is paid.
• C) Gold Company may deduct both the noncontingent annual fee and the contingent monthly fees as they are paid.
• D) Gold Company may not deduct either the noncontingent annual fee or the contingent monthly fees as they are paid.
• E) None of the above.

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