Iris, a calendar year cash basis taxpayer, owns and operates several TV rental outlets in Florida and wants to expand to other states. During 2019, she spends $14,000 to investigate TV rental stores in South Carolina and $9,000 to investigate TV rental stores in Georgia. She acquires the South Carolina operations but not the outlets in Georgia. As to these expenses, Iris should: a. Expense $9,000 for 2019 and capitalize $14,000. b. Expense $23,000 for 2019. c. Capitalize $23,000. d. Capitalize $14,000 and not deduct $9,000. e. None of these choices are correct.