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

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