a. What is Poplock’s year 1 depreciation deduction for each asset? b. What is Poplock’s year 2 depreciation deduction for each asset?

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At the beginning of the current year, Poplock began a calendar-year dog boarding business called Griff's Palace. Poplock bought and placed in service the following assets during the year:

 

 
  Date Cost
Asset Placed in Service Basis
Computer equipment 3/23 $ 8,400
Dog-grooming furniture 5/12   10,400
Pickup truck 9/17   10,000
Commercial building 10/11   304,000
Land (one acre) 10/11   114,000

 

 

Assuming Poplock does not elect §179 expensing and elects not to use bonus depreciation, answer the following questions: (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5.) (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

 

 

a. What is Poplock’s year 1 depreciation deduction for each asset?

b. What is Poplock’s year 2 depreciation deduction for each asset? 

 

 

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