Christopher,a Cash-Basis Taxpayer,borrows $1,000 from ABC Bank by Issuing a 3-Month

question 35

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Christopher,a cash-basis taxpayer,borrows $1,000 from ABC Bank by issuing a 3-month note on December 1,2017.Christopher receives $940 but must repay $1,000 on the due date.The amount of interest expense deductible in 2017 is $20.

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