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On May 1,2012,Empire Properties Corp

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On May 1,2012,Empire Properties Corp.,a calendar year taxpayer,purchased an office building for $1,000,000,of which $400,000 was allocable to the land.The corporation sold the property this year on September 23,2014.
a.What was the corporation's depreciation for the building,using statutory percentages under MACRS for 2012?
b.What was the corporation's depreciation for the building,using statutory percentages under MACRS
for 2014?


Definitions:

Discount

A reduction applied to the regular price of goods or services, or the amount by which a bond sells below its par value.

Bond Liability

The commitment to repay the principal amount of a bond along with interest, as per the terms agreed upon with bondholders.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation and amortization that evenly distributes the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Market Rate

Market Rate is the prevailing interest rate available in the marketplace on loans, savings, or investments.

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