George recently received a great stock tip from his friend, Mason. George didn't have any cash on hand to invest, so hedecided to take out a $24,000 loan to facilitate the stock acquisition. The loan terms are 8 percent interest with interest-onlypayments due each year for five years. At the end of the five-year period, the entire loan principal is due. When George closedon the loan on April 1, 2024, he decided to invest $21,600 in stock and to use the remaining $2,400 to purchase a four-wheelrecreation vehicle. George is unsure how he will treat the interest paid on the $24,000 loan. In 2024, George paid $1,440interest expense on the loan.What amount may he deduct as interest in 2024?

First, we need to determine the total amount of interest George paid in 2024. According to the…

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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