Lina purchased a new car for use in her business during 2021. The auto was the only business asset she purchased during the year, and her business was extremely profitable. Calculate her maximum depreciation deductions (including 179 expense unless stated otherwise) for the automobile in 2021 and 2022 (Lina doesnt want to take bonus depreciation for 2021 or 2022) in the following alternative scenarios (assuming half-year convention for all): (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, and Exhibit 10-10.)
Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 15-Year 20-Year Year 1 33.33% 20.00% 14.29% 10.00% 5.00% 3.750% Year 2 44.45 32.00 24.49 18.00 9.50 7.219 Year 3 14.81 19.20 17.49 14.40 8.55 6.677 Year 4 7.41 11.52 12.49 11.52 7.70 6.177 Year 5 11.52 8.93 9.22 6.93 5.713 Year 6 5.76 8.92 7.37 6.23 5.285 Year 7 8.93 6.55 5.90 4.888 Year 8 4.46 6.55 5.90 4.522 6.56 5.91 4.462 6.55 5.90 4.461 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 3.28 5.91 4.462 5.90 4.461 Year 13 5.91 4.462 Year 14 5.90 4.461 Year 15 5.91 4.462 Year 16 2.95 4.461 4.462 Year 17 Year 18 4.461 Year 19 4.462 Year 20 4.461 Year 21 2.231 TABLE 2a MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the first quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 35.00% 25.00% Year 2 26.00 21.43 Year 3 15.60 15.31 Year 4 11.01 10.93 Year 5 11.01 8.75 1.38 8.74 Year 6 Year 7 8.75 Year 8 1.09 TABLE 26 MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the second quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 25.00% 17.85% Year 2 30.00 23.47 Year 3 18.00 16.76 Year 4 11.37 11.97 Year 5 11.37 8.87 4.26 8.87 Year 6 Year 7 8.87 Year 8 3.34 TABLE 2c MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the third quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 15.00% 10.71% Year 2 34.00 25.51 Year 3 20.40 18.22 Year 4 12.24 13.02 Year 5 11.30 9.30 Year 6 7.06 8.85 Year 7 8.86 Year 8 5.53 TABLE 20 MACRS-Mid Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the fourth quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 5.00% 3.57% Year 2 38.00 27.55 22.80 19.68 Year 3 Year 4 13.68 14.06 Year 5 10.94 10.04 Year 6 9.58 8.73 Year 7 8.73 Year 8 7.64 EXHIBIT 10-10 Automobile Depreciation Limits Recovery Year 1 2 2021* 10.100** 16,100 9,700 5,760 Year Placed in Service 2020 2019 10,100** 10,100** 16,100 16,100 9,700 9,700 5,760 5,760 2018 10,000** 16,000 9,600 5,760 3 4 and after *As of press date, the IRS had not released the 2021 limitations for automobiles, so throughout the chapter we use the same limitations as in 2020 for 2021. **$8,000 additional depreciation is allowed when bonus depreciation is claimed ($168(k)(2)(F)]. Problem 10-67 Part a (Algo) a. The vehicle cost $42,500, and business use is 100 percent (ignore $179 expense). Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022 Problem 10-67 Part d (Algo) d. The vehicle cost $81,500, and she used it 80 percent for business. She sold it on March 1 of year 2. Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022 Problem 10-67 Part e (Algo) e. The vehicle cost $81,500, and she used it 20 percent for business. Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022 Problem 10-67 Part f (Algo) f. The vehicle cost $81,500, and it is an SUV that weighs 6,500 pounds. Business use was 100 percent. Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022 Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 15-Year 20-Year Year 1 33.33% 20.00% 14.29% 10.00% 5.00% 3.750% Year 2 44.45 32.00 24.49 18.00 9.50 7.219 Year 3 14.81 19.20 17.49 14.40 8.55 6.677 Year 4 7.41 11.52 12.49 11.52 7.70 6.177 Year 5 11.52 8.93 9.22 6.93 5.713 Year 6 5.76 8.92 7.37 6.23 5.285 Year 7 8.93 6.55 5.90 4.888 Year 8 4.46 6.55 5.90 4.522 6.56 5.91 4.462 6.55 5.90 4.461 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 3.28 5.91 4.462 5.90 4.461 Year 13 5.91 4.462 Year 14 5.90 4.461 Year 15 5.91 4.462 Year 16 2.95 4.461 4.462 Year 17 Year 18 4.461 Year 19 4.462 Year 20 4.461 Year 21 2.231 TABLE 2a MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the first quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 35.00% 25.00% Year 2 26.00 21.43 Year 3 15.60 15.31 Year 4 11.01 10.93 Year 5 11.01 8.75 1.38 8.74 Year 6 Year 7 8.75 Year 8 1.09 TABLE 26 MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the second quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 25.00% 17.85% Year 2 30.00 23.47 Year 3 18.00 16.76 Year 4 11.37 11.97 Year 5 11.37 8.87 4.26 8.87 Year 6 Year 7 8.87 Year 8 3.34 TABLE 2c MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the third quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 15.00% 10.71% Year 2 34.00 25.51 Year 3 20.40 18.22 Year 4 12.24 13.02 Year 5 11.30 9.30 Year 6 7.06 8.85 Year 7 8.86 Year 8 5.53 TABLE 20 MACRS-Mid Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the fourth quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 5.00% 3.57% Year 2 38.00 27.55 22.80 19.68 Year 3 Year 4 13.68 14.06 Year 5 10.94 10.04 Year 6 9.58 8.73 Year 7 8.73 Year 8 7.64 EXHIBIT 10-10 Automobile Depreciation Limits Recovery Year 1 2 2021* 10.100** 16,100 9,700 5,760 Year Placed in Service 2020 2019 10,100** 10,100** 16,100 16,100 9,700 9,700 5,760 5,760 2018 10,000** 16,000 9,600 5,760 3 4 and after *As of press date, the IRS had not released the 2021 limitations for automobiles, so throughout the chapter we use the same limitations as in 2020 for 2021. **$8,000 additional depreciation is allowed when bonus depreciation is claimed ($168(k)(2)(F)]. Problem 10-67 Part a (Algo) a. The vehicle cost $42,500, and business use is 100 percent (ignore $179 expense). Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022 Problem 10-67 Part d (Algo) d. The vehicle cost $81,500, and she used it 80 percent for business. She sold it on March 1 of year 2. Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022 Problem 10-67 Part e (Algo) e. The vehicle cost $81,500, and she used it 20 percent for business. Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022 Problem 10-67 Part f (Algo) f. The vehicle cost $81,500, and it is an SUV that weighs 6,500 pounds. Business use was 100 percent. Year Depreciation deduction 2021 2022
