Bob's Burgers purchased only one asset during the current year (a full 12-month tax year ending on Dec. 31), some machinery for use in the business. On December 1, Bob's Burgers placed the machinery (seven-year property) in service with an initial basis of $55,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation). (Use MACRS Table 2.) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)   Multiple Choice $1,964. $2,750. $7,861. $11,000. None of the choices are correct.

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Bob's Burgers purchased only one asset during the current year (a full 12-month tax year ending on Dec. 31), some machinery for use in the business. On December 1, Bob's Burgers placed the machinery (seven-year property) in service with an initial basis of $55,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation). (Use MACRS Table 2.) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

 

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  • $1,964.
  • $2,750.
  • $7,861.
  • $11,000.
  • None of the choices are correct.
    TABLE 2a MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the first quarter
    Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
      5-Year 7-Year
    Year 1 35.00% 25.00%
    Year 2 26.00 21.43
    Year 3 15.60 15.31
    Year 4 11.01 10.93
    Year 5 11.01 8.75
    Year 6 1.38 8.74
    Year 7   8.75
    Year 8   1.09
    TABLE 2b MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the second quarter
    Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
      5-Year 7-Year
    Year 1 25.00% 17.85%
    Year 2 30.00 23.47
    Year 3 18.00 16.76
    Year 4 11.37 11.97
    Year 5 11.37 8.87
    Year 6 4.26 8.87
    Year 7   8.87
    Year 8   3.34
    TABLE 2c MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the third quarter
    Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
      5-Year 7-Year
    Year 1    15.00%    10.71%
    Year 2 34.00 25.51
    Year 3 20.40 18.22
    Year 4 12.24 13.02
    Year 5 11.30 9.30
    Year 6  7.06  8.85
    Year 7    8.86
    Year 8    5.53
    TABLE 2d MACRS-Mid Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the fourth quarter
    Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
      5-Year 7-Year
    Year 1      5.00%      3.57%
    Year 2 38.00 27.55
    Year 3 22.80 19.68
    Year 4 13.68 14.06
    Year 5 10.94 10.04
    Year 6  9.58   8.73
    Year 7     8.73
    Year 8     7.64
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