Shellie purchased a passenger automobile on March 2, 2018. She paid $65,000 for the automobile and can support business use of 85 percent. Calculate the amount of depreciation on the automobile for 2018 using the accelerated MACRS method (if available), assuming Shellie does not make the election to expense or claim bonus depreciation

Shellie purchased a passenger automobile on March 2, 2018. She paid $65,000 for the automobile and can support business use of 85 percent. Calculate the amount of depreciation on the automobile for 2018 using the accelerated MACRS method (if available), assuming Shellie does not make the election to expense or claim bonus depreciation

SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019

42nd Edition

ISBN:9780357233306

Author:Maloney

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Chapter8: Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, And Depletion

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