Zerotech Corporation Donates the Following Property to an Elementary School

question 8

Essay

Zerotech Corporation donates the following property to an elementary school:
• Computer printer purchased three years ago for $1,000. The printer has a $500 FMV and $0 adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer equipment acquired one year ago at a cost of $5,000. The equipment has an $8,000 FMV and $0 adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer software acquired two months ago at a cost of $10,000. The software will be used in a prekindergarten program. Its FMV on the contribution date is $10,000 and it has an adjusted basis of $0.
a)Identify any donation qualifying for special treatment.
b)What is Zerotech's charitable contribution deduction?

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Definitions:

Labor Market

A marketplace where labor services are bought (by employers) and sold (by workers), determining the allocation of labor resources and wages.

Equilibrium

A state in a market where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded, leading to a stable situation where there is no tendency for change.

Economic Rents

Payments made to a factor of production in excess of what is needed to keep it in its current use.

Supply Of Land

The total available land that can be used for agriculture, construction, or other purposes, often considered fixed in the short term.