During 2017,Duncan Company Purchases and Places in Service Office Equipment

question 33

Multiple Choice

During 2017,Duncan Company purchases and places in service office equipment with a cost of $40,000.The equipment is 7-year MACRS property with an ADS recovery period of 10 years.Duncan desires to avoid the AMT.What is its minimum 2017 depreciation deduction?

• A)$2,000
• B)$2,857
• C)$3,000
• D)$4,000
• E)$5,714

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