A firm is evaluating the acquisition of an asset that costs $68,200 and requires $3,930 in installation costs. If the firm depreciates the asset under MACRS, using a five year recovery period, see table attached: Determine the depreciation charge for each year.

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A firm is evaluating the acquisition of an asset that costs $68,200 and requires $3,930 in installation costs. If the firm depreciates the asset under MACRS, using a five year recovery period, see table attached:

Determine the depreciation charge for each year.

 

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unded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for
st Four Property Classes
Percentage by recovery year*
Recovery year
3 years
5 years
7 years
10 years
1
33%
20%
14%
10%
45%
32%
25%
18%
15%
19%
18%
14%
7%
12%
12%
12%
12%
9%
9%
5%
9%
8%
9%
7%
4%
6%
6%
6%
10
4%
11
100%
100%
100%
100%
Totals
*These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent to simplify calculations while
retaining realism. To calculate the actual depreciation for tax purposes, be sure to apply the actual
unrounded percentages or directly apply double-declining balance (200%) depreciation using the half-year
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Transcribed Image Text:on the icon here in order to copy the contents of the data table below into a spreadsheet.) unded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for st Four Property Classes Percentage by recovery year* Recovery year 3 years 5 years 7 years 10 years 1 33% 20% 14% 10% 45% 32% 25% 18% 15% 19% 18% 14% 7% 12% 12% 12% 12% 9% 9% 5% 9% 8% 9% 7% 4% 6% 6% 6% 10 4% 11 100% 100% 100% 100% Totals *These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent to simplify calculations while retaining realism. To calculate the actual depreciation for tax purposes, be sure to apply the actual unrounded percentages or directly apply double-declining balance (200%) depreciation using the half-year Next convontion 76° 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 은
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