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whether you purchased off the shelf software included within the website purchase price, if you did, it would be amortizable over 3 years. Also, if you ever abandon a website, there would be a way to remedy the need to accelerate the deduction. But, in your case, you'll probably just need to amortize it over 15 years. Just be aware there may be exceptions out there. The tax code has always been in strife with itself.
Total the costs to be amortized, then check the closing statement for any credits or reimbursements that reduce these costs. Deduct credits and reimbursements from the total. Add any additional costs not included in the closing statement, such as legal and accounting fees, registration fees or regulatory fees. The result is the amount to which amortization applies. Read the loan document to determine the life of the loan and the amortization periods. For example, if a loan is payable over a period of 120 months and loan costs are $50,000, divide the amortized costs by 120. In this case, the allowable amortization expense is $416.67 each month. Set up an amortized loan costs account and a contra account for accumulated amortization on the fixed asset section of the balance sheet. Set up an amortization expense account, and debit $416.67 each month as amortization expense.