Calculate the maximum depreciation expense for the current year (ignoring 3179 and bonus depreciation). (Use
Calculate the maximum depreciation expense for the current year (ignoring 3179 and bonus depreciation). (Use
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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.
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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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Transcribed Image Text:Lax LLC purchased only one asset during the current year (a full 12-month tax year). On August 26 Lax placed in service computer equipment (five-year
property) with a basis of $34,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense for the current year (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation). (Use
MACRS Table 1.)
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$4,800
O $5,658
$5,800
O $6,800
None of the choices are correct.

Transcribed Image Text:Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention
Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
3-Year
5-Year
7-Year
10-Year
15-Year
20-Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
33.33%
20.00%
14.29%
10.00%
5.00%
3.750%
44.45
32.00
24.49
18.00
9.50
7.219
14.81
19.20
17.49
14.40
8.55
6.677
7.41
11.52
12.49
11.52
7.70
6.177
Year 5
11.52
8.93
9.22
6.93
5.713
Year 6
5.76
8.92
7.37
6.23
5.285
Year 7
8.93
6.55
5.90
4.888
Year 8
4.46
6.55
5.90
4.522
Year 9
6.56
5.91
4.462
Year 10
6.55
5.90
4.461
Year 11
3.28
5.91
4.462
Year 12
5.90
4.461
Year 13
5.91
4.462
Year 14
5.90
4,461
Year 15
5.91
4.462
Year 16
2.95
4.461
Year 17
4.462
Year 18
4,461
Year 19
4.462
Year 20
4,461
Year 21
2.231
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