Problem 8-8 (Algorithmic) Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), Election to Expense, Listed Property, Limitation on Depreciation of Luxury Automobiles (LO 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5)

During 2018, William purchases the following capital assets for use in his catering business:

New passenger automobile (September 30)	$51,700
Baking equipment (June 30)	15,510

Assume that William decides to use the election to expense on the baking equipment (and has adequate taxable income to cover the deduction) but not on the automobile (which has a 5-year recovery period), and he also uses the MACRS accelerated method to calculate depreciation but elects out of bonus depreciation. Assume he has adequate taxable income.

Click here to access the depreciation table and click here to access the annual automobile depreciation limitations.

Calculate William's maximum depreciation deduction for 2018, assuming he uses the automobile 100 percent in his business. $