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Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Lina purchased a new car for use in her business during 2019. The auto was the only business asset she purchased during the year and her business was extremely profitable. Calculate her maximum depreciation deductions (including $179 expense unless stated otherwise) for the automobile in 2019 and 2020 (Lina doesn't want to take bonus depreciation for 2019 or 2020) in the following alternative scenarios (assuming half-year convention for all): (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, and Exhibit 10-10.) f. The vehicle cost $80,000 and is an SUV that weighs 6,500 pounds. Business use was 100 percent. Year Depreciation deduction 2019 2020

Answer 1

Part F

Year	Depreciation Deduction
2019	$36000
2020	$17600

Description	2019	2020	Explanation
(1) Original basis of auto	80000	N/A	Assumed in problem
(2) Section 179 expense	25000	N/A
(3) depreciable basis	55000	55000	(1) - (2)
(4) MACRS depreciation rate	20%	32%	5-yr prop, yr. 1, ½ yr. convention
(5) Full MACRS depreciation expense	11000	17600	(3) x (4)
Depreciation deduction in including section 179 expense for year	36000	17600	(2) + (5)