David Acquired an Automobile for $30,000 for Use in His

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Essay

David acquired an automobile for $30,000 for use in his unincorporated business in 2011 and used the standard mileage rate method in 2012 and 2013.He switches to the actual expense method for 2014. The automobile was used 25,000 miles in 2012 and 20,000 miles in 2013.What is the amount of the adjusted basis of the automobile for purposes of computing depreciation in 2014?

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Definitions:

Coupon Rate

The interest rate that a bond issuer will pay to a bondholder.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including material and labor costs.

Consolidated Income Statement

A comprehensive income statement that combines the financial performance of a parent company and its subsidiaries into a single document.

Impairment Loss

A reduction in the recoverable value of an asset below its carrying amount, requiring the asset's value to be written down.