On September 8, 2020, Holly purchased a residential apartment building. The cost basis assigned to the building is $197,400. Holly also owns another residential apartment building that she purchased on March 15, 2020, with a cost basis of $157,500. Click here to access the depreciation tables. If required, round intermediate calculations and final answers to nearest dollar. a. Calculate Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2020 using MACRS. b. Calculate Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2021 using MACRS.

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On September 8, 2020, Holly purchased a residential apartment building. The cost basis assigned to the building is $197,400. Holly also owns another residential apartment building that she purchased on March 15, 2020, with a cost basis of $157,500.

Click here to access the depreciation tables.

If required, round intermediate calculations and final answers to nearest dollar.

a. Calculate Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2020 using MACRS.

b. Calculate Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2021 using MACRS.

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Computation of total depreciation deduction for the year 2020

MACRS depreciation for 2020 + MACRS depreciation for another house property for the year 2020

 

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