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 2011 and 2012.He switches to the actual expense method for 2013.The automobile was used 25,000 miles in 2011 and 20,000 miles in 2012.What is the amount of the adjusted basis of the automobile for purposes of computing depreciation in 2013?

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Definitions:

Short Rate

A one-period interest rate.

Term Structure

The arrangement or relationship between interest rates and the time to maturity of debt securities.

Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money or the return on an investment, usually expressed as a percentage per annum.

Yield Curve

A graphical representation of the interest rates on debts for a range of maturities, showing the relationship between interest rates and the term of the debt.