On February 2, 2019, Alexandra purchases a personal computer. The computer cost $1,800. Alexandra uses the computer 85 percent of the time in her accounting business, and the remaining 15 percent of the time for various personal uses. Calculate Alexandra's maximum depreciation deduction for 2019 for the computer, assuming half-year convention and she does not use bonus depreciation or make the election to expense.

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TABLE 8.2

Accelerated Depreciation for Personal Property Assuming Half-Year Convention (For Property Placed in Service after December 31, 1986)

Recovery Year			3-Year (200% DB)			5-Year (200% DB)			7-Year (200% DB)			10-Year (200% DB)			15-Year (150% DB)			20-Year (150% DB)
1			33.33			20.00			14.29			10.00			5.00			3.750
2			44.45			32.00			24.49			18.00			9.50			7.219
3			14.81	*		19.20			17.49			14.40			8.55			6.677
4			7.41			11.52	*		12.49			11.52			7.70			6.177
5						11.52			8.93	*		9.22			6.93			5.713
6						5.76			8.92			7.37			6.23			5.285
7									8.93			6.55	*		5.90	*		4.888
8									4.46			6.55			5.90			4.522
9												6.56			5.91			4.462	*
10												6.55			5.90			4.461
11												3.28			5.91			4.462
12															5.90			4.461
13															5.91			4.462
14															5.90			4.461
15															5.91			4.462
16															2.95			4.461
17																		4.462
18																		4.461
19																		4.462
20																		4.461
21																		2.231

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