Mehmet, a Calendar-Year Taxpayer, Acquires 5-Year Tangible Personal Property in 2014

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Essay

Mehmet, a calendar-year taxpayer, acquires 5-year tangible personal property in 2014 and does not use Sec. 179. Mehmet places the property in service on the following schedule:
What is the total depreciation for 2012?

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