Problem 8-38 (LO. 2, 3, 9)

Lori, who is single, purchased 5-year class property for $200,000 and 7-year class property for $420,000 on May 20, 2020. Lori expects the taxable income derived from her business (before considering any amount expensed under 179) to be about $550,000. Lori has determined that she should elect immediate 179 expensing in the amount of $520,000, but she doesn't know which asset she should completely expense under 179. She does not claim any available additional first-year depreciation.

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If an amount is zero, enter "0".

a. Determine Lori's total cost recovery deduction if the 179 expense is first taken with respect to the 5-year class asset.

5-year class property
	Immediate expense deduction under 179	$
	Regular MACRS
7-year class property
	Immediate expense deduction under 179	$
	Regular MACRS
Total deduction		$

b. Determine Lori's total cost recovery deduction if the 179 expense is first taken with respect to the 7-year class asset.

7-year class property
	Immediate expense deduction under 179	$
	Regular MACRS
5-year class property
	Immediate expense deduction under 179	$
	Regular MACRS
Total deduction		$

c. What is your advice to Lori?

If 179 expense is first allocated to the the cost recovery deduction for the year would be $ larger.

d. Determine the present value of the tax savings from the cost recovery deductions for both assets, assuming that Lori is in the 24% marginal tax state and Federal income bracket and that she elects 179 for the 7-year asset. Assume MACRS depreciation and a 6% discount rate with the following present value factors:

Year	Factor	Year	Factor
2020	1.000	2024	0.7921
2021	0.9434	2025	0.7473
2022	0.8900	2026	0.7050
2023	0.8396	2027	0.6651

Round each present value computation to the nearest dollar.

The present value of the tax savings from the cost recovery deductions for both assets $.

e. Assume the same facts as in part (d), except that Lori decides not to use 179 on either asset. Determine the present value of the tax savings under this choice. In addition, determine which option Lori should choose.

Round each present value computation to the nearest dollar.

The present value of the tax savings under this choice is $.

Lori should elect to expense the asset.