Joe Purchased a New Five-Year Class Asset on June 1

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Essay

Joe purchased a new five-year class asset on June 1, 2017. The asset is listed property (not an automobile). It was used 55% for business and 45% for the production of income. The asset cost $1,000,000. Joe made the § 179 election. Joe's taxable income would not create a limitation for purposes of the § 179 deduction. Joe does not take additional first-year depreciation. Determine Joe's total cost recovery (including the § 179 deduction) for the year.

Understand and apply variable costing techniques.

Prepare and analyze income statements under both absorption and variable costing.

Reconcile differences between absorption costing and variable costing net operating incomes.

Calculate unit product costs under both absorption and variable costing.

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