Below are four asset purchases made in 2018.              Asset                         Cost                         Date         Office Table                           $1,000                  January 1,         Office Desk                              1,500                  September 29         File Cabinet                            2,000                  October 15         Computer                                6,000                  December 31 What is the maximum 2018 Section 179 deduction for these purchases? How did you arrive at your answer?

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Federal Income Tax Depreciation Rules

                                                Table- Half-Year Convention

                                                  200% Declining Balance

Year

3 Year

5 Year

7 Year

 

1

  33.33%

  20.00%

  14.29%

 

2

  44.45%

  32.00%

  24.49%

 

3

  14.81%

  19.20%

  17.49%

 

4

    7.41%

  11.52%

  12.49%

 

5

 

  11.52%

    8.93%

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

    5.76%

    8.92%

 

7

 

 

    8.93%

 

8

 

 

    4.46%

 

  1. Below are four asset purchases made in 2018.

             Asset                         Cost                         Date

        Office Table                           $1,000                  January 1,

        Office Desk                              1,500                  September 29

        File Cabinet                            2,000                  October 15

        Computer                                6,000                  December 31

What is the maximum 2018 Section 179 deduction for these purchases? How did you arrive at your answer?

 

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