Aaron Has a Successful Business with $50,000 of Income in 2016

question 52

Multiple Choice

Aaron has a successful business with $50,000 of income in 2016. He purchased a new 7-year MACRS property with a cost of $7,000. For tax purposes, what is the largest write-off Aaron can obtain in 2016 for the new asset?

• A)$500
• B)$1,000
• C)$3,500
• D)$7,000

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Definitions:

Profits

The financial gain achieved when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, taxes, and costs incurred in operating the business.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Economic Profits

The excess of total revenue over total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, reflecting the financial gain in terms of opportunity costs.

Price-Taker Market

A market situation in which the sellers or buyers have no control over the prices at which they buy or sell goods or services.