The books of Seal Company, a calendar year taxpayer, had assets and related information (as detailed below) as of December 31, 2012. Seal%u2019s policy is to record depreciation on December 31 by way of a journal entry. Seal also takes advantage of any early write-offs of its purchased assets allowed by law. Based on the information given calculate Seal%u2019s maximum depreciation deduction for 2012. The office equipment purchased is new and Seal%u2019s taxable income for the year is $1,000,000. Bonus depreciation in effect for 2012 is 50%. Seal purchased office equipment of $240,000 on February 1, 2012.The expensing election for 2012 is $500,000 and the threshold is $2,000,000.

Asset Basis Year Purchased

Manufacturing Tools 120,000 2011

Trucks 300,000 2010

Water Trans, Equip 150,000 2009

Fencing%u2014Plant 90,000 2008