Josiah has a broker
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Josiah has a brokerage account and buys securities on the margin. He had investment interest expense of $9,000. Income generated
through the brokerage account was as follows:
$20,000
$3,000
$20,000
$37,000
• Municipal bond interest
• Ordinary dividends
• Qualified dividends
Taxable interest
Assuming he itemizes, how much investment interest may Josiah deduct?
$3,000
$9,000
O $2,250
$6,750
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