In March of the Current Year,Marcus Began Investigating the Possibility

question 92

Multiple Choice

In March of the current year,Marcus began investigating the possibility of opening a specialty clothing store.From March through June,he spent $2,300 on a market survey,$2,700 in consulting fees to find the best location and $3,600 in professional fees setting up an accounting and inventory system.Although he had never run his own business before,on August 1 he opened his doors for business.What is the maximum amount of deduction for the current year attributable to these expenditures?

• A)$0
• B)$5,000
• C)$5,100
• D)$8,600

---

Definitions:

Departmental Unit

A division within an organization with specific responsibilities, often based on function, product line, or geographical area.

Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the operation of a business that are not directly associated with the production of goods or services, such as rent and utilities.

Batch Set-ups

The process of preparing and adjusting equipment and processes for a specific batch of production.

Complexity

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often used to describe systems, processes, or situations that are difficult to understand or manage.