On September 14, 2018, Jay purchased a passenger automobile that is used 75 percent in his accounting business. The automobile has a basis for depreciation purposes of $43,000, and Jay uses the accelerated method under MACRS. Jay does not elect to expense under section 179.
Calculate Jay's depreciation deduction for 2018 assuming bonus depreciation.

On September 14, 2018, Jay purchased a passenger automobile that is used 75 percent in his...
On February 2, 2018, Alexandra purchases a personal computer for her home. The computer cost $5,720. Alexandra uses the computer 80 percent of the time in her accounting business, and the remaining 20 percent of the time for various personal uses. Calculate Alexandra's maximum depreciation deduction for 2018 for the computer, assuming half-year convention and she does not make the election to expense or take bonus depreciation. Click here to access the depreciation table. If required, round your answer to...
Problem 8-8 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), Election to Expense, Listed Property, Limitation on Depreciation of Luxury Automobiles (LO 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5) During 2018, William purchases the following capital assets for use in his catering business: New passenger automobile (September 30) $51,500 Baking equipment (June 30) 6,500 Assume that William decides to use the election to expense on the baking equipment (and has adequate taxable income to cover the deduction) but not on the automobile (which has a...
On June 1, 2018, Cork Oak Corporation purchased a passenger automobile for 100 percent use in its business. The auto, with a cost basis of $22,000, has a 5-year recovery period.. How much depreciation should be taken for 2018, assuming Cork Oak Corporation uses the accelerated depreciation method under MACRS but does not choose to make the election to expense or take bonus depreciation?
During 2018, William purchases the following capital assets for use in his catering business: New passenger automobile (September 30) $52,900 Baking equipment (June 30) 15,870 Assume that William decides to use the election to expense on the baking equipment (and has adequate taxable income to cover the deduction) but not on the automobile (which has a 5-year recovery period), and he also uses the MACRS accelerated method to calculate depreciation but elects out of bonus depreciation. Assume he has adequate...
Patrick purchased a used passenger automobile on June 1, 2018. He paid $19,000 for the automobile. During 2018, he uses the automobile 75 percent of the time for business. Patrick wishes to claim the maximum amount of depreciation possible (no bonus depreciation or election to expense). a. Calculate Patrick's depreciation expense on the automobile for 2018. b. Calculate Patrick's depreciation expense on the automobile for 2019, assuming the same 75 percent business use.
On October 21, 2018, Jay purchased a commercial building. The cost basis assigned to the building is $700,000. Jay also owns a residential apartment building he purchased on June 15, 2017 with a cost basis of $500,000. a. Calculate Jay's total depreciation deduction for the buildings for 2018, using MACRS. b. Calculate Jay's total depreciation deduction for the commercial building for 2019, using MACRS.
21. Brenda bought in 2018 a passenger automobile for $15,000. The automobile is used 100% for qualified business purposes. What is the maximum depreciation expense deduction, including bonus depreciation, assuming the election to expense is not made? a. b. c. d. e. $11,160 $3,160 $9,000 $15,000 None of the above. The answer is _________
Problem 8-3 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), Election to Expense (Section 179) (LO 8.2, LO 8.3) Mike purchases a new heavy-duty truck (5-year class recovery property) for his delivery service on April 30, 2018. No other assets were purchased during the year. The truck is not considered a passenger automobile for purposes of the listed property and luxury automobile limitations. The truck has a depreciable basis of $39,000 and an estimated useful life of 5 years. Assume half-year convention...
In 2016, Olga Co. purchased a piece of business-use equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a 7-year MACRS GDS recovery period and is depreciated under MACRS GDS (no SL election). The equipment was placed in service on September 10, 2016. This was the only asset that Olga Co. placed in service in 2016. Olga Co. did not elect Section 179 deduction and elected out of Section 168(k) bonus depreciation. What is Olga Co.'s depreciation deduction for 2016 (the year the...
28. On August 1, 2018, David purchased manufacturing equipment for use in his business. The equipment cost $14,000 and has an estimated useful life and MACRS class life of 7 years. a. Calculate the amount of depreciation on the manufacturing equipment for 2018 using the accelerated MACRS method and no election to expense or use bonus depreciation is made. b. Calculate the amount of depreciation on the manufacturing equipment for 2018 using the accelerated MACRS method and bonus depreciation used...