In August 2015,Tianshu Acquires and Places into Service 7-Year Business

question 30

Essay

In August 2015,Tianshu acquires and places into service 7-year business equipment (tangible personal property qualifying under Sec.179)for $70,000.This is the only asset that she purchased during the year; her taxable income from her trade or business is $23,000.She decides to limit her 179 election to the maximum amount currently deductible in her business for the current year.What is her maximum cost recovery (Sec.179 and depreciation)deduction for 2015?

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The extra expense associated with manufacturing an additional unit of a product or service.

Maximum Willingness

Describes the highest amount a consumer is willing to pay for a good or service, reflecting the maximum value they derive from it.

Producer Surplus

The discrepancy between the acceptable payment to producers for a good or service and the real compensation they receive.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the sum consumers are ready and able to spend on a good or service and what they really pay.