Barry Purchased a Used Business Asset (Seven-Year Property) on September

question 71

Multiple Choice

Barry purchased a used business asset (seven-year property) on September 30, 2017, at a cost of $200,000. This is the only asset he purchased during the year. Barry did not elect to expense any of the asset under § 179, did not take additional first-year depreciation, and did not elect straight-line cost recovery. Barry sold the asset on July 17, 2018. Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2018.

• A)$19,133
• B)$24,490
• C)$34,438
• D)$55,100
• E)None of the above

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