Iris, a calendar year cash basis taxpayer, owns and operates several TV rental outlets in Florida, and wants to expand to other states. During 2017, she spends $14,000 to investigate TV rental stores in South Carolina and $9,000 to investigate TV rental stores in Georgia. She acquires the South Carolina operations, but not the outlets in Georgia. As to these expenses, Iris should:
A)Capitalize $14,000 and not deduct $9,000.
B)Expense $23,000 for 2017.
C)Expense $9,000 for 2017 and capitalize $14,000.
D)Capitalize $23,000.
E)None of the above.

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The Answer of Iris, a calendar year cash basis taxpayer, owns and operates several TV rental outlets in Florida, and wants to expand to other states. During 2017, she spends $14,000 to investigate TV rental stores in South Carolina and $9,000 to investigate TV rental stores in Georgia. She acquires the South Carolina operations, but not the outlets in Georgia. As to these expenses, Iris should:
A)Capitalize $14,000 and not deduct $9,000.
B)Expense $23,000 for 2017.
C)Expense $9,000 for 2017 and capitalize $14,000.
D)Capitalize $23,000.
E)None of the above.

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