The Bookkeeper for the Martel Company Is Computing Depreciation for Income

question 39

Short Answer

The bookkeeper for the Martel Company is computing depreciation for income tax purposes, using the figures from the MACRS tables supplied by the IRS. The equipment being depreciated had a cost of $16,000 and falls under the class of equipment to be depreciated at a rate of 25% for the first year and 21.43% for the second year. The equipment was purchased and put into use during the first quarter. Compute the amount of depreciation expense for the first year.

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