Nicole organized a new corporation. The corporation began business on April 1 of year 1. She made the following expenditures associated with getting the corporation started: (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)   Expense Date Amount Attorney fees for articles of incorporation February 10 $ 32,000 March 1–March 30 wages March 30 4,500 March 1–March 30 rent March 30 2,000 Stock issuance costs April 1 20,000 April 1–May 30 wages May 30 12,000   b. What amount of the start-up costs and organizational expenditures may the corporation immediately expense in year 1 (excluding the portion of the expenditures that are amortized over 180 months)?

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Nicole organized a new corporation. The corporation began business on April 1 of year 1. She made the following expenditures associated with getting the corporation started: (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

 

Expense Date Amount
Attorney fees for articles of incorporation February 10 $ 32,000
March 1–March 30 wages March 30 4,500
March 1–March 30 rent March 30 2,000
Stock issuance costs April 1 20,000
April 1–May 30 wages May 30 12,000

 

b. What amount of the start-up costs and organizational expenditures may the corporation immediately expense in year 1 (excluding the portion of the expenditures that are amortized over 180 months)?

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