Assume that ACW Corporation has 2021 taxable income of $1,500,000 for purposes of computing the §179 expense. The company acquired the following assets during 2021 (assume no bonus depreciation): (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2 and Table 5.) Asset Machinery Computer equipment Delivery truck Qualified improvement property Total Placed in Service September 12 February 10 August 21 April 2 Basis $ 470,000 70,000 93,000 1,380,000 $ 2,013,000 a. What is the maximum amount of §179 expense ACW may deduct for 2021? b. What is the maximum total depreciation that ACW may deduct in 2021 on the assets it placed in service in 2021? (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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