Emeril borrows $340,000 to finance taxable and tax-exempt investments. he incurs $18,000 investment interest expense, allocated equally between the taxable and tax-exempt investments. ignore any possible investment interest expense limitation. how much of the interest expense is deductible, and where is it deductible? a) $18,000 for agib) $18,000 from agic) $9,000 for agid) $9,000 from agi

correct option is D) $9,000 from AGI

Explanation:

given data

borrows = $340,000

investment interest = $18,000

solution

we know here that he investment in 2 part equally between the taxable and tax-exempt investment

so here exemption will be

exemption =    ........................1

put here value in equation 1

exemption =

exemption =

exemption = $9000

so

correct option is D) $9,000 from AGI

answer; i believe the correct answer is (4.0);

i think the answer to your question is b. directive