Timothy Purchased a New Computer for His Consulting Practice on October

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Essay

Timothy purchased a new computer for his consulting practice on October 15ᵗʰ of the current year. The basis of the computer was $4,000. During the Thanksgiving holiday, he decided the computer didn't meet his business needs and gave it to his college-aged son in another state. The computer was never used for business purposes again. Timothy had $50,000 of taxable income before depreciation. What is Timothy's total cost recovery expense with respect to the computer during the current year?

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding new purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting cost of goods sold.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management system that continuously updates the quantity and value of inventory on hand after each transaction.

LIFO Method

"Last In, First Out," an inventory costing method where the last items placed in inventory are the first ones to be used or sold.

Schedule

A schedule is a detailed plan that outlines specific activities or tasks along with their intended start and finish times, designed to achieve an objective.