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Derek purchases a small business from Art on July 1, 2018. He paid the following amounts for the business: Fixed assets $220,000 Goodwill $50,000 Covenant
Derek purchases a small business from Art on July 1, 2018. He paid the following amounts for the business:
Fixed assets $220,000
Goodwill $50,000
Covenant not to compete $55,000
Total $325,000
a. How much of the $325,000 purchase price is for Section 197 intangible assets?
b. What amount can Derek deduct on his 2018 tax return as Section 197 intangible amortization?
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