In the Current Year George,a College Professor,acquired a Computer System

question 82

Multiple Choice

In the current year George,a college professor,acquired a computer system (5-year property) for $1,000 and used the computer 80% for teaching and research-related activities and the remaining 20% for personal use.Because George's employer provides him with a computer in his office at the university,the employer does not require him to have a computer at home.No election was made regarding Sec.179.The maximum depreciation deduction is

• A)$0.
• B)$200.
• C)$160.
• D)$800.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The expenditure required to produce a further single unit of a product or service.

Corporate Job

Employment within a large company, often implying a job with benefits, structure, and a hierarchical organization.

Teaching

The act or profession of instructing students in a particular subject or skill, aimed at transferring knowledge or skills.

Marginal Decision Making

The process of evaluating the additional benefits and costs of a decision when considering a small change in production or consumption.