For each of the following independent situations, indicate with a Y (yes) or an N (no) whether or not the taxpayer is required to depreciate the property using the straight-line method over the alternate recovery period:

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1. Alvarez has a laptop computer which he purchased so he could contact his stockbroker from anywhere and man- age his investments more efficiently. 2. Laura has a personal computer at her home which she uses 40 percent of the time to account for her real estate investments, 5 percent of the time for personal letters, and 55 percent of the time in her accounting business. 3. For her own convenience, Vicky, an employee of an investment firm, purchased a personal computer for her home to enable her to work at home in the evening on various projects for her employer. Straight-line Required?