Chapter 17.II, Problem 2RE

### Contemporary Mathematics for Busin...

8th Edition
Robert Brechner + 1 other
ISBN: 9781305585447

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### Contemporary Mathematics for Busin...

8th Edition
Robert Brechner + 1 other
ISBN: 9781305585447
Textbook Problem

# Trident Developers purchased a computer system for $75,000 on April 27. 2014. The computer system is used for business 100%- of the time. The accountant for the company elected to take a$10,000 Section 179 deduction, and the asset qualified for a special depreciation allowance. (see Table 17-4) Certain Qualified Asset Placed into Service Special Allowance September 11, 2001 -May 5. 2003 30% May 6, 2003-January 1, 2005 50% December 31, 2007-January 1, 2015 50% a. What was the basis for depreciation of the computer system?b. What was the amount of the first year's depreciation using MACRS?

(a)

To determine

To calculate: The basis for depreciation of Trident Developer’s computer system using MACRS when the new computer system purchased cost is $75,000. Explanation Given Information: The new computer system purchased by Trident Developers is for$75,000 and the computer system is used 100% of the time for business. For the year 2014, accountant took $10,000 Section 179 deduction. Formula used: The steps to calculate basis for depreciation by MACRS method are as follows: Step 1: a. Calculate the Business-use basis by multiplying business-use percentage of the asset by the original cost as: Business-use basis=Original cost×Businessuse percentage Step 1: b. Calculate the tentative basis by subtracting Section 179 deduction from the Business-use basis as: Tentative basis=Business-use basisSection 179 deduction Step 1: c. Calculate the basis of depreciation by the following formula. Basis for depreciation=Tentative basis(100%Special depreciation allowance percent) Calculation: Consider the new computer system purchased by Trident Developers is for$75,000 and the computer system is used 100% of the time for business.

Now, using the above formula, the Business-use basis is:

(b)

To determine

To calculate: The amount of the first years’ depreciation of Trident Developer’s computer system using MACRS when the new computer system purchased cost is \$75,000.

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