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:

Income From Operations

The earnings of a business generated from its regular business operations, excluding revenues and expenses from non-operational activities.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with the day-to-day functions of a business, excluding costs directly related to product manufacturing or service delivery.

Revenues

The total income earned by a company for selling its goods or services before any costs or expenses are deducted.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest payments.