Jordan Paid $30,000 for Equipment Two Years Ago and Has

question 699

Multiple Choice

Jordan paid $30,000 for equipment two years ago and has claimed total depreciation deductions of $15,600 for the two years. The cost of repairs during the same time period was $2,000 while a major overhaul which extended the life of the equipment cost $7,000. What is Jordan's adjusted basis in the equipment at the end of the two- year period?

• A) $21,400
• B) $30,000
• C) $14,400
• D) $16,400

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

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