On July 9, 2008, Tom Purchased a Computer (Five-Year Property

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Essay

On July 9, 2008, Tom purchased a computer (five-year property for MACRS purposes)for $6,000, which he used in his sole proprietorship. He claimed $1,200 (0.20 × $6,000)of depreciation for 2008. On February 9, 2009, he transfers the computer and other assets of his sole proprietorship to Brewer Corporation in exchange for Brewer stock in a transfer qualifying under Sec. 351. What is the amount of depreciation for 2008 claimed by Tom? What is the amount of depreciation for 2009 claimed by Brewer Corporation? What is Brewer's basis in the computer on the date of transfer?

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that are not directly tied to the production process, such as maintenance, utilities, and salaries of the manufacturing supervisors.

Job Order Cost System

An accounting method that tracks costs specifically associated with a job or project.

Custom Products

Goods that are tailored or made-to-order according to the specific requirements of customers.

Process Cost System

A financial recording method utilized to assign expenses to alike items that are manufactured on a large scale in an uninterrupted manner.