Deirdre's Business Purchased Two Assets During the Current Year (A

question 87

Multiple Choice

Deirdre's business purchased two assets during the current year (a full 12-month tax year) . Deirdre placed in service computer equipment (5-year property) on January 20 with a basis of $15,000 and machinery (7-year property) on October 1 with a basis of $15,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense, rounded to a whole number (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation) :

• A) $1,286
• B) $5,144
• C) $5,786
• D)$6,000
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Subsidized

Financial support extended by the government or another body to reduce the cost of goods, services, or activities to encourage more consumption or participation.

Natural Monopolist

A single provider of a good or service in a market, where the nature of the product or service makes competition impractical due to high infrastructure or start-up costs.

Regulatory Commission

A governmental body responsible for enforcing specific regulations and overseeing the practices within certain industries.

Economic Profit

A financial gain that exceeds both the explicit and implicit costs associated with business operations.