An Asset (Not an Automobile)placed in Service in June 2018

question 10

Multiple Choice

An asset (not an automobile) placed in service in June 2018 has a depreciable basis of $2,555,000, a recovery period of 5 years, and is the only asset placed in service during the year.Assuming bonus depreciation is not used, a half-year convention, and the expensing election is made for the maximum eligible amount, what is the amount of cost that can be deducted in 2018 assuming the business earned taxable income of $1,000,000 before deducting any cost recovery?

• A)$407,000
• B)$500,000
• C)$1,000,000
• D)$1,407,000
• E)$2,000,000

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