Hazel Purchased a New Business Asset (Five-Year Asset) on September

question 58

Multiple Choice

Hazel purchased a new business asset (five-year asset) on September 30, 2017, at a cost of $100,000. On October 4, 2017, Hazel placed the asset in service. This was the only asset Hazel placed in service in 2017. Hazel did not elect § 179 or additional first-year depreciation. On August 20, 2018, Hazel sold the asset. Determine the cost recovery for 2018 for the asset.

• A)$14,250
• B)$19,000
• C)$23,750
• D)$38,000
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Encumbrances

Claims, liens, or charges on property or funds that affect or limit their use until the encumbrance is lifted.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities to creditors that are short-term financial obligations arising from purchasing goods or services on credit.

Accrual Basis

An accounting method that records income and expenses when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash is actually received or paid.

Internal Service Funds

Funds used by a government or organization to account for the financing of goods or services provided by one department to other parts of the organization, on a cost-reimbursement basis.