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How is the recovery period of an asset determined?


A) Estimated useful life.
B) Treasury regulation.
C) Revenue Procedure 87-56.
D) Revenue Ruling 97-56.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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Depletion is the method taxpayers use to recover their capital investment in natural resources.

A) True
B) False

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The mid-month convention applies to real property in the year of acquisition and disposition.

A) True
B) False

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Taxpayers may use historical data to determine the recovery period for tax depreciation.

A) True
B) False

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All taxpayers may use the §179 immediate expensing election on certain property.

A) True
B) False

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Used property is eligible for bonus depreciation.

A) True
B) False

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Jorge purchased a copyright for use in his business in the current year. The purchase occurred on July 15ᵗʰ and the purchase price was $75,000. If the copyright has a remaining life of 75 months, what is the total amortization expense Jorge may deduct during the current year? (Assume not in an asset acquisition to which §197 applies)  


A) $0.
B) $5,500.
C) $6,000.
D) $12,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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The MACRS depreciation tables automatically switch to the straight-line method when the straight-line method yields a higher annual depreciation amount than the declining balance method.

A) True
B) False

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Beth's business purchased only one asset during the current year (a full 12-month tax year) . Beth placed in service machinery (7-year property) on December 1 with a basis of $50,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation) . (Use MACRS Table 2)


A) $1,785.
B) $2,500.
C) $7,145.
D) $10,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Daschle LLC completed some research and development during June of the current year. The related costs were $60,000. If Daschle wants to capitalize and amortize the costs as quickly as possible, what is the total amortization expense Daschle may deduct during the current year?


A) $0.
B) $6,500.
C) $7,000.
D) $12,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Crouch LLC placed in service on May 19, 2018 machinery and equipment (7-year property) with a basis of $3,200,000. Assume that Crouch has sufficient income to avoid any limitations. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense including §179 expensing (but ignoring bonus depreciation) . (Use MACRS Table 1)


A) $457,280.
B) $300,000.
C) $714,410.
D) $760,072.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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To increase their depreciation deduction on automobiles, taxpayers should elect §179 expense.

A) True
B) False

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If a machine (seven-year property) being depreciated using the half-year convention is disposed of during the seventh year, a taxpayer must multiply the appropriate depreciation percentage from the MACRS table percentage by 50 percent to calculate the depreciation expense properly.

A) True
B) False

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An example of an asset that is both personal-use and personal property is:


A) A computer used solely to email company employees regarding company activities.
B) A storage building used by the CEO to store personal records.
C) A computer used solely to monitor the CEO's investments and to complete her Form 1040.
D) A company airplane used by the CEO for business travel.
E) All of the assets are personal-use and personal property.

F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

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Roth, LLC purchased only one asset during the current year. Roth placed in service office equipment (7-year property) on August 1ˢᵗ with a basis of $42,500. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation). (Use MACRS Half-Year Convention) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

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$6,073.
The asset's recovery p...

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Bonus depreciation is used as a stimulus tool by tax policy makers.

A) True
B) False

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Potomac LLC purchased an automobile for $30,000 on August 5, 2018. What is Potomac's depreciation expense for 2018 (ignore any possible bonus depreciation) ? (Use MACRS Table 1, and Exhibit 10-10)


A) $10,000.
B) $4,287.
C) $6,000.
D) $30,000.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Patin Corporation began business on September 23ʳᵈ of the current year. It incurred $40,000 of start-up costs and $60,000 of organizational expenditures. How much total amortization may be deducted in the first year? (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

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$7,111.
Total amortization is $7,111. $5...

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Which of the allowable methods allows the most accelerated depreciation?


A) 150 percent declining balance.
B) 200 percent declining balance.
C) Straight-line.
D) Sum-of-the-years-digits.
E) None of the methods would allow accelerated depreciation.

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Billie Bob purchased a used camera (5-year property) for use in his sole proprietorship in the prior year. The basis of the camera was $2,400. Billie Bob used the camera in his business 60 percent of the time during the first year. During the second year, Billie Bob used the camera 40 percent for business use. Calculate Billie Bob's depreciation expense during the second year assuming the sole proprietorship had a loss during the year (Billie Bob did not place the asset in service in the last quarter) . (Use MACRS Table 1)


A) $0.
B) $48.
C) $192.
D) $336.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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