George Operates a Business That Generated Revenues of $55 Million

question 72

Multiple Choice

George operates a business that generated revenues of $55 million and allocable taxable income of $1.30 million. Included in the computation of allocable taxable income were deductible expenses of $242,500 of business interest and $252,500 of depreciation. What is the maximum business interest deduction that George will be eligible to claim this year?

• A)$390,000
• B)$538,500
• C)$1,552,500
• D)$314,250
• E)$241,500

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures how effectively a company can cover its variable costs with revenue, calculated as contribution margin divided by sales revenue.

Variable Cost Per Unit

The cost that changes in proportion to changes in the level of output or activity.

Income From Operations

The profit realized from a business's ongoing core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.