The AMT Adjustment for Mining Exploration and Development Costs Can

question 5

True/False

The AMT adjustment for mining exploration and development costs can be avoided if the taxpayer elects to write off the expenditures in the year incurred for regular income tax purposes, rather than writing off the expenditures over a 10-year period for regular income tax purposes.

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Definitions:

Vertical Analysis

An approach to financial statement examination whereby each component is presented relative to a foundational number in the report.

Balance Sheet

An accounting summary that captures a company's financial holdings, debts, and stockholders' equity at a given time.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profit over a specific period of time.

Vertical Analysis

A method of financial statement analysis in which each entry for each of the three major categories of accounts (asset, liabilities, and equity) in a balance sheet is represented as a proportion of the total account.