Mr and Mrs

question 30

Multiple Choice

Mr. and Mrs. Sturm actively manage an office building that they purchased in January 1997. This year, the office building generated a $68,000 net loss. The couple's income items consisted of $72,300 salary and $14,000 interest and dividend income. How much of the rental loss is deductible this year?

• A) $25,000
• B) $14,000
• C) $0
• D) $68,000

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