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Everest Corp. acquires a machine (seven-year property) on January 10, 2015 at a cost of $212,000. Everest makes the election to expense the maximum amount under Sec. 179.
a. Assume that the taxable income from trade or business is $500,000. Everest Corp. acquires a machine (seven-year property) on January 10, 2015 at a cost of $212,000. Everest makes the election to expense the maximum amount under Sec. 179. a. Assume that the taxable income from trade or business is $500,000.   b. Assume instead that the taxable income from trade or business is $10,000.  b. Assume instead that the taxable income from trade or business is $10,000. Everest Corp. acquires a machine (seven-year property) on January 10, 2015 at a cost of $212,000. Everest makes the election to expense the maximum amount under Sec. 179. a. Assume that the taxable income from trade or business is $500,000.   b. Assume instead that the taxable income from trade or business is $10,000.


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