Table 1: 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%   Below are four asset purchases made in               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 Sec. 179 deduction for these purchases? $10,500 $2,500 $8,000 $0

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Table 1: 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

              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 Sec. 179 deduction for these purchases?

  1. $10,500
  2. $2,500
  3. $8,000
  4. $0
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