Ilene owns an unincorporated manufacturing business. In 2019, she purchases and places in service $2,650,000 of qualifying five-year equipment for use in her business. Her taxable income from the business before any depreciation deduction is $900,000. Ilene will elect out of bonus depreciation but plans to take the maximum allowable deduction under Sec. 179. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Sec. 179 election?
A. Ilene can deduct $1,020,000 as a Sec. 179 deduction in 2019, with no carryover to next year.
B. Ilene can deduct $900,000 as a Sec. 179 deduction in 2019, with no carryover to next year.
C. IIene can deduct $900,000 as a Sec. 179 deduction in 2019; $20,000 may be carried over to next year.
D. Ilene can deduct $920,000 as a Sec. 179 deduction in 2019, with no carryover to next year.
Ans: The correct option for the answer is option C i.e. IIene can deduct $900,000 as a Sec. 179 deduction in 2019; $20,000 may be carried over to next year.
As according to law since equipment value exceeds the threshold phase limit which is 2,550,000 by 100,000 Therefore He can deduct upto 900,000 in first year with remaining 20,000 carried to next year as total limit for Sec 179 deduction for year 2019 is upto 1,020,000
Ilene owns an unincorporated manufacturing business. In 2019, she purchases and places in service $2,650,000 of...