Ajax computer company is an accrual method calendar year taxpayer. ajax has never advertised in the national media prior to this year. in november of this year, however, ajax paid $1 million for television advertising time during a "super" sporting event scheduled to take place in early february of next year. in addition, in november of this year the company paid $500,000 for advertising time during a professional golf tournament which will occur once in april of next year. what amount of these payments, if any, can ajax deduct this year?

Speedy auto repairs uses a job-order costing system. the company’s direct materials consist of replacement parts installed in customer vehicles, and its direct labor consists of the mechanics’ hourly wages. speedy’s overhead costs include various items, such as the shop manager’s salary, depreciation of equipment, utilities, insurance, and magazine subscriptions and refreshments for the waiting room. the company applies all of its overhead costs to jobs based on direct labor-hours. at the beginning of the year, it made the following estimates: direct labor-hours required to support estimated output 20,000 fixed overhead cost $ 350,000 variable overhead cost per direct labor-hour $ 1.00 required: 1. compute the predetermined overhead rate. 2. during the year, mr. wilkes brought in his vehicle to replace his brakes, spark plugs, and tires. the following information was available with respect to his job: direct materials $ 590 direct labor cost $ 109 direct labor-hours used 6