Which of the Following Production of Income Expenses Would Be

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following production of income expenses would be deductible:
I.Interest expense on loan to acquire U.S. Treasury notes.
II.Interest expense on loan to acquire IBM Corporate bonds.
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• A)Only statement I is correct.
• B)Only statement II is correct.
• C)Both statements are correct.
• D)Neither statement is correct.

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