Pat Purchased a Used Five-Year Class Asset on March 15

question 85

Multiple Choice

Pat purchased a used five-year class asset on March 15, 2017, for $60,000. He did not elect § 179 expensing. Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2017 for earnings and profits purposes.

• A)$2,000
• B)$3,000
• C)$6,000
• D)$12,000
• E)None of the above

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Direct Labour Hour

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