Multiple Choice
Vicki owns and operates a news agency (as a sole proprietorship) . During 2017, she incurred expenses of $24,000 to increase circulation of newspapers and magazines that her agency distributes. For regular income tax purposes, she elected to expense the $24,000 in 2017. In addition, Vicki incurred $15,000 in circulation expenditures in 2018 and again elected expense treatment. What AMT adjustments will be required in 2017 and 2018 as a result of the circulation expenditures?
A) $16,000 positive in 2017, $2,000 positive in 2018.
B) $16,000 negative in 2017, $2,000 positive in 2018.
C) $16,000 negative in 2017, $10,000 positive in 2018.
D) $16,000 positive in 2017, $10,000 positive in 2018.
E) None of the above.
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