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At the beginning of the year Joshua began a calendar year end business and placed in service the following assets during the year. He does

At the beginning of the year Joshua began a calendar year end business and placed in service the following assets during the year. He does not use section 179 or bonus depreciation.

Compute the cost recovery (depreciation) for the first 3 years of service:




Year 1Year 2Year 3
Computer Equipment3/23/15$50,000                                                           
Furniture6/30/1570,000                                                      
Truck (not listed property)9/30/1530,000                                                    
Commercial Building10/11/15300,000                                                      
Residential rental property2/1/15250,000                                                          

In April 1, 2015 Orange Corporation purchased and placed in service, seven year class assets costing 200,000 and five year class assets costing 140,000. Orange elects to expense the maximum amount Section 179. Orange does not take additional first year depreciation (bonus). Assume taxable is not a limitation. Determine Orange Corporations 2015 cost recovery.

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