Racine Started a New Business in the Current Year

question 42

Multiple Choice

Racine started a new business in the current year. She incurred $52,000 of start-up costs. If her business started on November 23^rd of the current year, what is the total expense she may deduct with respect to the start-up costs for her initial year, rounded to the nearest whole number?

• A) $2,555.
• B) $3,544.
• C) $5,522.
• D) $52,000.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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