In April 2018, Emma Acquired a Machine for $60,000 for Use

question 48

Multiple Choice

In April 2018, Emma acquired a machine for $60,000 for use in her business. The machine is classified as 7- year property. Emma does not expense the asset under Sec. 179 or bonus depreciation. Emma's depreciation on the machine for 2018 is

• A) $6,428.
• B) $60,000.
• C) $30,000.
• D) $8,574.

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Definitions:

Scapegoat Theory

A social psychology concept that explains the tendency to blame someone else for one's own problems, often as a way of deflecting attention from one's own failures.

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Salience

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