9. James purchased office equipment for his business. The equipment has a depreciable basis of $14,000 and

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9. James purchased office equipment for his business. The equipment has a depreciable basis of $14,000 and was put in service on June 1, 2010. James decides to elect straight-line depreciation under MACRS for the asset over the minimum number of years (7 years), and does not make the election to expense or take bonus depreciation.

What is the amount of his depreciation deduction for the equipment for the 2010 tax year?

a. $2,000

b. $1,000

c. $500

d. $0

e. None of the above

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2011

ISBN: 9780538469197

29th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus-Buller

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