Ajax Computer Company Is an Accrual-Method Calendar-Year Taxpayer

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Multiple Choice

Ajax Computer Company is an accrual-method calendar-year taxpayer. Ajax has never advertised in the national media prior to this year. In November of this year, however, Ajax paid $1.8 million for television advertising time during a "super" sporting event scheduled to take place in early February of next year. In addition, in November of this year the company paid $1,300,000 for a one-time advertising blitz during a professional golf tournament in April of next year. What amount of these payments, if any, can Ajax deduct this year?

• A)$1.80 million
• B)$1.30 million
• C)$3.10 million
• D)$3.10 million only if the professional golf tournament is played before April 15
• E)No deduction can be claimed this year

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Definitions:

Oral Stop Payment Order

A verbal instruction to a financial institution to not pay out or process a specific check or transaction.

Electronic Fund Systems

Systems that enable the electronic transfer of money from one bank account to another without the direct involvement of bank staff.

Automated Teller Machines

Electronic banking outlets that allow customers to complete transactions without the need for a branch representative.

Direct Deposits

Direct Deposits involve the electronic transfer of a payment directly from the account of the payer to the recipient's account, commonly used for payroll or benefit disbursements.