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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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is a financial metric that divides a company's profit attributable to each outstanding share of common stock, indicating the company's profitability.

Business Risk

The exposure a company or investor has to factors that can lower its profits or lead to its failure.

Operating Performance

A measurement of a firm's efficiency, effectiveness, and overall management's success in generating profits from operations.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs of production, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.