Parent Corporation Purchases a Machine (A Five-Year Property)for $20,000

question 52

Essay

Parent Corporation purchases a machine (a five-year property)for $20,000. It claims $4,000 of depreciation under the MACRS rules in the first year it owns the property. At the close of business on the last day of the first year, Parent sells the machine to a 100%-owned corporation (Subsidiary)for $18,000. Subsidiary immediately commences depreciating the machine as a five-year property using the regular MACRS rules. What depreciation can be claimed by Subsidiary Corporation in the first year it uses the machine?

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Definitions:

Innovation

The process of creating, developing, and implementing new ideas, processes, or products that are intended to improve efficiency, effectiveness, or competitive advantage.

Departmentalization

The method by which an organization divides its operations into separate units or departments based on function, product, geographic location, or customer base.

Matrix Structure

An organizational structure that combines two or more types of departmentalization, typically project and functional, to facilitate the horizontal flow of information.

Functional Structure

An organizational design where the company is divided into departments based on function or specialization, such as marketing, finance, and human resources.