Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 8, Problem 17DQ
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Discuss the amortization period of a §179 intangible.
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Individual Income Taxes
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