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ISBN: 9781305961883

Author: Carl Warren

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Chapter 7, Problem 7.3.3C

Effect of depreciation on net income

Einstein Construction Co. specializes in building replicas of historic houses. Bree Andrus. president of Einstein Construction, is considering the purchase of various items of equipment on July 1. 20Y2. for $300,000. The equipment would have a useful life of five years and no residual value. In the past, all equipment has been leased. For tax purposes, Bee is considenng depreciating the equipment by the straight-line method. She discussed the matter with her CPA and learned that although the straight-line method could be elected, it was to her advantage to use the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) for tax purposes. She asked for your advice as to which method to use for tax purposes.
What factors would you present for Bree’s consideration in the selection of a depreciation method?

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Solution Summary: The author explains the straight line method of depreciation, which divides the asset's value equally for each year f its estimated life, and the double-declining balance method.

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