An Asset (Not an Automobile) Put in Service in June

question 88

Multiple Choice

An asset (not an automobile) put in service in June 2019 has a depreciable basis of $2,065,000, a recovery period of 5 years, and is the only asset placed in service this year. Assuming bonus depreciation is used, a half-year convention, and the expensing election is not made, what is the maximum amount of cost that can be deducted in 2019?

• A)$411,000
• B)$1,411,000
• C)$1,427,000
• D)$2,065,000
• E)None of the above

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