Yasmin Purchased Two Assets During the Current Year

question 71

Essay

Yasmin purchased two assets during the current year. Yasmin placed in service computer equipment (5-year property) on May 26^th with a basis of $10,000 and machinery (7-year property) on December 9^th with a basis of $10,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation). (Use MACRS Table 2)

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