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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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The amount of investment in an asset for tax purposes, used to calculate gain or loss on the asset's sale.

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Debt signifies an amount of money borrowed by one party from another, often with the agreement that it will be repaid, usually with interest, at a future date.

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A form used by businesses filing their federal tax return to provide a balance sheet if they have more than $250,000 in receipts or assets.

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The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses from revenues, indicating the actual profitability of the company.

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