Blue expects to begin selling the product next year. If Blue elects to amortize research and experimental expenditures over 60 months, determine the amount of the deduction for research and experimental expenditures for the current year. a. $0
b. $118,000
c. $143,000
d. $152,000

Part of the question

Blue Corporation incurred the following expenses in connection with the development of a new product:

Salaries $100,000

Utilities 18,000

Materials 25,000

Advertising 5,000

Market survey 3,000

Depreciation on machine 9,000

a. $0

Explanation:

From the question, we have the qualified research expenditures to be

=> $100,000 + $18,000 + $25,000 + $9,000 = $152,000

Also, given that under the election to amortize, the monthly amortization is

=> $152,000 ÷ 60 months = $2,533

Hence, given that, sales will not start until next year, there is no deduction for the current year, which implies that the right answer is $0

d,