Ficus, Inc. began business on March 1 of the current year, and elected to file its income tax return on a calendar-year basis. The corporation incurred $800 in organizational expenditures. Assuming the corporation does not elect to expense but chooses to amortize the costs over 180 months, the maximum allowable deduction for amortization of organizational expenditures in the current year is: a.$44.44 b.$800.00 c.$4.44 d.$53.28 e. None of these choices are correct.

a. $44.44

Explanation:

The amortization will be allowed for 10 months in the year (March-December) as the return is filed on a calendar year basis. The deduction allowed per month $4.44 ($800 / 180).

The maximum allowable deduction for amortization of organizational expenditures in the current year is $44.44 ($4.44*10 months).

d, conspicuous consumption is when you try to increase your wealth or social status (and in the case he's trying to create the perception of wealth considering he can't really afford it)

all of them make sense but, i would have to say ask someone who has been there/or lives there, and/or read recent newspapers from that city.

hope this !