McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 2020 Edition
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ISBN: 9781260432466
Author: SPILKER, Brian
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 10, Problem 51P
On November 10 of year 1 Javier purchased a building, including the land it was on, to assemble his new equipment. The total cost of the purchase was $1,200,000; $300,000 was allocated to the basis of the land and the remaining $900,000 was allocated to the basis of the building.
- a) Using MACRS, what is Javier’s
depreciation deduction on the building for years 1 through 3? - b) What would be the year 3 depreciation deduction if the building was sold on August 1 of year 3?
- c) Answer the question in part (a), except assume the building was purchased and placed in service on March 3 instead of November 10.
- d) Answer the question in part (a), except assume that the building is residential property.
- e) What would be the depreciation for 2019, 2020, and 2021 if the property were nonresidential property purchased and placed in service November 10, 2002 (assume the same original basis)?
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