Ajax Computer Company Is an Accrual Method Calendar Year Taxpayer

question 52

Multiple Choice

Ajax Computer Company is an accrual method calendar year taxpayer. Ajax has never advertised in the national media prior to this year. In November of this year, however, Ajax paid $1 million for television advertising time during a "super" sporting event scheduled to take place in early February of next year. In addition, in November of this year the company paid $500,000 for advertising time during a professional golf tournament which will occur once in April of next year. What amount of these payments, if any, can Ajax deduct this year?

• A) $1 million
• B) $500,000
• C) $1.5 million
• D) $1.5 million only if the professional golf tournament is played before April 15
• E) No deduction can be claimed this year

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Definitions:

Exploiting

Taking unfair advantage of a person, group, or situation for one's own benefit, often ethically or legally questionable.

Middle-Income DVCs

Developing countries that have achieved a certain level of GDP per capita, falling between low-income and high-income thresholds, if DVCs is taken to mean Developing Countries.

Farm Labor

The workforce engaged in agricultural activities, including planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, as well as raising livestock.

Demographic Transition

The massive decline in birth rates that occurs once a developing country achieves higher standards of living because the perceived marginal cost of additional children begins to exceed the perceived marginal benefit.