Thom Jones (SSN 000-00-1111) is an unincorporated manufacturer of widgets. He uses the LCM method to value
Question:
Thom Jones (SSN 000-00-1111) is an unincorporated manufacturer of widgets. He uses the LCM method to value his inventory and reports the following for 2016:
Sales (less returns and allowances)……………………………………..$1,250,000
Cost of goods sold…………………………………………………………............500,000
Office expenses …………………………………………………………..................10,000
Depreciation* ……………………………………………………………............................?
Legal services …………………………………………………………….....................4,000
Salary expenses …………………………………………………………..................36,000
Travel expenses …………………………………………………………..................30,000
Repair expenses …………………………………………………………..................20,000
* Information related to Mr. Jones’s depreciation:
Cost of office furniture acquired and placed in service on
April 15, 2016 (7-year recovery). ……………………….......………………..$480,000
Cost of other property acquired and placed in service on August 1, 2016:
5-year recovery property (computers-not listed property) …………....6,000
7-year recovery property (equipment) ………………………………….........54,000
Depreciation on assets purchased prior to 2016: ………………………..28,000
Complete Thom’s 2016 Form 4562 and Schedule C of Form 1040, assuming Thom elects to expense the maximum amount possible under Sec. 179 but elects out of bonus depreciation.
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Federal Taxation 2018 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9780134532387
31st Edition
Authors: Thomas R. Pope, Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson