If the Taxpayer Elects to Capitalize Intangible Drilling Costs and to Amortize

question 28

True/False

If the taxpayer elects to capitalize intangible drilling costs and to amortize them over a 10-year period for regular income tax purposes, there is no adjustment or preference for AMT purposes.

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