On June 1, 2018, Sandalwood Corporation purchases a passenger automobile for 100 percent use in its business. The automobile is in the 5 year cost recovery class and has a basis for depreciation of $60,000. Assuming that the corporation elects the accelerated method of cost recovery for the asset and does not elect to expense any of its cost or take bonus depreciation, what is the total tax depreciation deduction for the 2018 calendar tax year (Year 1)?

a.$18,000

b.$10,000

c.$12,000

d.$11,160

e.None of these choices are correct.