Firm F, a calendar year taxpayer, owes a $290,000 long-term debt to an unrelated creditor. In December, it paid $17,400 to the creditor as interest for the 12-month period from the prior September 1 through August 31 of the following year.

1. Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm F uses the cash method of accounting for tax purposes.
2. Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm F uses the accrual method of accounting for tax purposes.

Firm F, a calendar year taxpayer, owes a $290,000 long-term debt to an unrelated creditor. In December, it paid $17,400 to the creditor as interest for the 12-month period from the prior September 1 through August 31 of the following year. a. Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm Fuses the cash method of accounting for tax purposes. b. Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm Fuses the accrual method of accounting for tax purposes. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm F uses the cash method of accounting for tax purposes. Deduction Required A Required B > Firm F, a calendar year taxpayer, owes a $290,000 long-term debt to an unrelated creditor. In December, it paid $17,400 to the creditor as interest for the 12-month period from the prior September 1 through August 31 of the following year. a. Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm Fuses the cash method of accounting for tax purposes. b. Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm Fuses the accrual method of accounting for tax purposes. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Compute the deduction for this payment assuming that Firm F uses the accrual method of accounting for tax purposes. Deduction