ABC Corp Bought a Production Machine on January 1, 2012

question 72

Multiple Choice

ABC Corp bought a production machine on January 1, 2012 for $31,250. The company elected out of Section 179 expensing and elected out of claiming bonus depreciation in 2012, and is depreciating the machine using the MACRS accelerated depreciation tables for 5-year property. What is the 2014 depreciation (year 3) deduction for the machine?

• A)$6,000
• B)$6,250
• C)$10,000
• D)$12,500
• E)None of the above is correct

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