Gabby Owns and Operates a Part-Time Art Gallery,now in Its

question 89

Multiple Choice

Gabby owns and operates a part-time art gallery,now in its fifth year.She views it as a business activity,but she is concerned that the IRS will challenge her classification and consider it a hobby.Her business results,using the cash method of accounting,were net losses in the first and fourth years and small profits in the second and third years.It is now almost year-end and based on projections,the business is showing a small profit of $6,000.Repairs to the security system and to the heating/cooling system were recently completed and these bills total $7,000.When should Gabby pay these bills?

• A)before year-end to get the current year deduction
• B)next year
• C)split into $6,000 this year and $1,000 next year
• D)It does not matter when she pays the bills.The work was performed this year,so the costs will be deducted this year.

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Definitions:

Income Tax Purposes

The specific objectives or calculations for which income tax-related data is used, including determining taxable income and tax liability.

Gaining Control

Refers to obtaining the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities, often realized through acquisitions or significant share purchases.

Subsidiaries

Companies that are controlled by another company, known as the parent company, usually through majority ownership of its shares.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in which the investor has significant influence over the investee but does not fully control it.