Maud, a calendar year taxpayer, is the owner of a sole proprietorship that uses the cash method.
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Maud, a calendar year taxpayer, is the owner of a sole proprietorship that uses the cash method. On February 1, 2017, she leases an office building to use in her business for $120,000 for an 18-month period. To obtain this favorable lease rate, she pays the $120,000 at the inception of the lease. How much rent expense may Maud deduct on her 2017 tax return?
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South-Western Federal Taxation 2018 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9781337386005
41st Edition
Authors: David M. Maloney, William H. Hoffman, Jr., William A. Raabe, James C. Young
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