a.  Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019 using financial accounting straight-line depreciation (not the straight-line MACRS election) over the truck's estimated useful life. $fill in the blank ac0f3efbd00efc6_1 b.  Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019 using the straight-line depreciation election, using MACRS tables over the minimum number of years with no bonus depreciation or election to expense. $fill in the blank ad61d8facfce02b_1 c. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019, including bonus depreciation but no election to expense, that Mike could deduct using the MACRS tables. $fill in the blank a5b249f64f9203a_1 d. Assume no income limit on the expense election. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019 including the election to expense but no bonus depreciation that Mike could deduct.

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Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), Election to Expense (Section 179) (LO 8.2, 8.3)

Mike purchases a new heavy-duty truck (5-year class recovery property) for his delivery service on March 30, 2019. No other assets were purchased during the year. The truck is not considered a passenger automobile for purposes of the listed property and luxury automobile limitations. The truck has a depreciable basis of $42,000 and an estimated useful life of 5 years. Assume half-year convention for tax.

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a.  Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019 using financial accounting straight-line depreciation (not the straight-line MACRS election) over the truck's estimated useful life.
$fill in the blank ac0f3efbd00efc6_1

b.  Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019 using the straight-line depreciation election, using MACRS tables over the minimum number of years with no bonus depreciation or election to expense.
$fill in the blank ad61d8facfce02b_1

c. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019, including bonus depreciation but no election to expense, that Mike could deduct using the MACRS tables.
$fill in the blank a5b249f64f9203a_1

d. Assume no income limit on the expense election. Calculate the amount of depreciation for 2019 including the election to expense but no bonus depreciation that Mike could deduct.
$fill in the blank 8657f606c075f8c_1

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