Which of the following is NOT true about the MACRS depreciation system? A. Residential rental buildings are depreciated over 27.5 years straight-line. B. MACRS uses a half-year convention method C. Commercial real estate buildings are depreciated over 39 years straight-line. D. MACRS depreciation is no longer used for tax returns.

Which of the following is NOT true about the MACRS depreciation system? A. Residential rental buildings are depreciated over 27.5 years straight-line. B. MACRS uses a half-year convention method C. Commercial real estate buildings are depreciated over 39 years straight-line. D. MACRS depreciation is no longer used for tax returns.

Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

38th Edition

ISBN:9780357391129

Author:WHITTENBURG

Publisher:WHITTENBURG

Chapter8: Depreciation And Sale Of Business Property

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6MCQ: Which of the following is not true about the MACRS depreciation system: A salvage value must be...

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