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Scott Purchases a Small Business from Lew on July 1,2013

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Scott purchases a small business from Lew on July 1,2013.He paid the following amounts for the business:
 Land $100,000 Commercial building 200,000 Furniture and equipment $0,000 Going-concern value 50,000 Workforce in place 25,000 Total $455,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Land } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Commercial building } & 200,000 \\\text { Furniture and equipment } & \$ 0,000 \\\text { Going-concern value } & 50,000 \\\text { Workforce in place } & 25,000\\\text { Total }&\$455,000\end{array}  Land $100,000 Commercial building 200,000 Furniture and equipment 80,000 Going-concern value 50,000 Workforce in place 25,000 Total $455,000\begin{array}{lc}\text { Land } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Commercial building } & 200,000 \\\text { Furniture and equipment } & 80,000 \\\text { Going-concern value } & 50,000 \\\text { Workforce in place } & 25,000\\\text { Total }&\$455,000\end{array}
a.How much of the $455,000 purchase price is for Section 197 intangible assets?
b.What amount can Scott deduct on his 2013 tax return as Section 197 intangible amortization?

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a.$75,000 = $50,000 + $25,000
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