Shellie Purchased a Passenger Automobile on March 2, 2014

question 88

Essay

Shellie purchased a passenger automobile on March 2, 2014. She paid $14,000 for the automobile and can support business use of 85 percent. Calculate the amount of depreciation on the automobile for 2014 using the accelerated MACRS method (if available), assuming Shellie does not make the election to expense or claim bonus depreciation.

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