In: Accounting
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 | $ | 39,500 |
March 1 – March 30 wages | March 30 | 6,250 | |
March 1 – March 30 rent | March 30 | 2,750 | |
Stock issuance costs | April 1 | 26,000 | |
April 1 – May 30 wages | May 30 | 15,625 | |
a. What is the total amount of the start-up costs and organizational expenditures for Nicole's corporation?
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)?
c. What amount can the corporation deduct as amortization expense for the organizational expenditures and for the start-up costs for year 1 (not including the amount determined in part b)? (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)