On August 20, 2017, May Placed in Service a Building

question 59

Essay

On August 20, 2017, May placed in service a building for her business. On November 28, 2017, May paid $80,000 for improvements to the building. What is May's cost recovery deduction for the building improvements in 2017?

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Definitions:

Express Authority

Explicit, direct power given to an individual or entity to perform actions or make decisions on behalf of another.

Implied Authority

The power assumed by a person that allows them to act for another, even if not explicitly granted.

Apparent Authority

A situation where a person appears to have been given authority to act on behalf of another, even if no actual authority has been granted.

Third Party

An entity or individual not primarily involved in a legal contract or transaction but may be affected by it or have an interest in it.