Deirdre's Business Purchased Two Assets During the Current Year

question 21

Multiple Choice

Deirdre's business purchased two assets during the current year. Deirdre placed in service computer equipment (5-year property) on January 20 with a basis of $15,000 and machinery (7-year property) on October 1 with a basis of $15,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense, rounded to a whole number (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation) :

• A) $1,286
• B) $5,144
• C) $5,786
• D) $6,000
• E) None of these

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