A Firm Purchases an Asset Falling into the 3-Year MACRS

question 19

Multiple Choice

A firm purchases an asset falling into the 3-year MACRS category for $48,000. The second year's depreciation expense for this asset would be

• A) $34,710.
• B) $21,360.
• C) $16,000.
• D) cannot be determined without knowing second-year earnings before depreciation and taxes.

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