Clay Incurs $5,000 of Investment Interest Expense Related to Purchasing

question 40

Multiple Choice

Clay incurs $5,000 of investment interest expense related to purchasing Renco Company stock and New Orleans municipal bonds. He receives $6,000 of dividends on the stock and $14,000 of interest on the bonds. The amount of investment interest expense Clay can deduct is:

• A)$- 0 -
• B)$1,500
• C)$2,500
• D)$3,500
• E)$5,000

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