On February 15, 2012, Martin Signed a 20-Year Lease on a Commercial

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On February 15, 2012, Martin signed a 20-year lease on a commercial building. In March 2012, Martin purchased and placed in service new seven-year class assets costing $400,000. In June 2012, Martin paid $200,000 for qualified leasehold real property improvements. Martin desires to take the maximum cost recovery deduction with respect to the assets in 2012. He takes additional first-year depreciation. Assuming taxable income is not a limitation, determine Martin's maximum cost recovery for 2012.

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Definitions:

Cholelithiasis

The medical condition characterized by the formation of gallstones in the gallbladder.

Gallstones

Gallstones are solid particles that form from bile cholesterol and bilirubin in the gallbladder, which can lead to pain, inflammation, and infection.

Jaundice

A condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the bloodstream.

Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, offering protection and giving the eye its shape.