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Christopher Just Purchased an Automobile for $40,000 Which He Plans

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Christopher just purchased an automobile for $40,000 which he plans to claim 100% as being for business use. In order to take advantage of MACRS and § 179, he plans to use the actual cost method for determining his deduction in the first year. In subsequent years, he will switch to the automatic mileage method. Comment on Christopher's proposed approach.


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