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Assume that Ernesto purchased a digital camera on July 10 of year 1 for $3,000. In year 1, 80 percent of his camera usage was for his business and 20 percent was for personal photography activities. This was the only asset he placed in service during year 1. Ignoring any potential 179 expense and bonus depreciation, answer the questions for each of the following alternative scenarios: (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2.) (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

Problem 10-66 Part b (Static)

b. What would be Ernestos depreciation deduction for the camera in year 2 if his year 2 usage was 75 percent business and 25 percent for personal use?

Problem 10-66 Part b (Static) b. What would be Ernesto's depreciation deduction for the camera in year 2 if his year 2 usage was 75 percent business and 25 percent for personal use? Depreciation expense Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 15-Year 33.33% 20.00% 14.29% 10.00% 5.00% 20-Year Year 1 3.750% Year 2 44.45 32.00 24.49 18.00 9.50 7.219 Year 3 14.81 19.20 17.49 14.40 8.55 6.677 Year 4 7.41 11.52 12.49 11.52 7.70 6.177 11.52 8.93 9.22 6.93 5.713 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 5.76 8.92 7.37 6.23 5.285 8.93 6.55 5.90 4.888 4.46 6.55 5.90 4.522 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 6.56 5.91 4.462 6.55 5.90 4.461 Year 11 3.28 5.91 4.462 Year 12 5.90 4.461 Year 13 5.91 4.462 Year 14 5.90 4.461 Year 15 5.91 4.462 Year 16 2.95 4.461 Year 17 4.462 Year 18 4.461 4.462 Year 19 Year 20 4.461 Year 21 2.231 TABLE 2a MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the first quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 35.00% 25.00% Year 2 26.00 21.43 Year 3 15.60 15.31 Year 4 11.01 10.93 Year 5 11.01 8.75 Year 6 1.38 8.74 Year 7 8.75 Year 8 1.09 TABLE 26 MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the second quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 25.00% 17.85% Year 2 30.00 23.47 Year 3 18.00 16.76 Year 4 11.37 11.97 Year 5 11.37 8.87 Year 6 4.26 8.87 Year 7 8.87 Year 8 3.34 TABLE 2c MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the third quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 15.00% 10.71% Year 2 34.00 25.51 Year 3 20.40 18.22 Year 4 12.24 13.02 Year 5 11.30 9.30 Year 6 7.06 8.85 Year 7 8.86 Year 8 5.53 TABLE 2d MACRS-Mid Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the fourth quarter Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 5.00% 3.57% Year 2 38.00 27.55 Year 3 22.80 19.68 Year 4 13.68 14.06 Year 5 10.94 10.04 Year 6 9.58 8.73 Year 7 8.73 Year 8 7.64