Question 1

Alexandra purchased a $55,000 automobile during 2018. The business use was 70 percent. What is the allowable depreciation for the current year (ignore any possible bonus depreciation)? (Use Exhibit 10-10)

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$7,000
The maximum depreciation for a lu...

Question 2

In general, a taxpayer should select longer-lived property for the §179 immediate expensing election.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the allowable methods allows the most accelerated depreciation?

Accepted Answer

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 E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Simmons LLC purchased an office building and land several years ago for $250,000. The purchase price was allocated as follows: $200,000 to the building and $50,000 to the land. The property was placed in service on October 2. If the property is disposed of on February 27 during the 10th year, calculate Simmons' maximum depreciation in the 10th year. (Use MACRS Table 5)  EXHIBIT 10-6

Accepted Answer

A)   $641.
B)   $909.
C)   $5,128.
D)   $7,346.
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Taylor LLC purchased an automobile for $55,000 on July 5, 2018. What is Taylor's maximum depreciation expense for 2018 if its business use percentage is 100 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)   $10,000.
B)   $11,000.
C)   $18,000.
D)   $55,000.
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Taxpayers use the half-year convention for all assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Like financial accounting, most acquired business property must be capitalized for tax purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Property Acquisition and Cost Recovery

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Which of the allowable methods allows the most accelerated depreciation?

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In general, a taxpayer should select longer-lived property for the §179 immediate expensing election.

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

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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.

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Alexandra purchased a $55,000 automobile during 2018. The business use was 70 percent. What is the allowable depreciation for the current year (ignore any possible bonus depreciation)? (Use Exhibit 10-10)

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$7,000
The maximum depreciation for a lu...
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Taxpayers use the half-year convention for all assets.

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Taylor LLC purchased an automobile for $55,000 on July 5, 2018. What is Taylor's maximum depreciation expense for 2018 if its business use percentage is 100 percent?

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Alexandra purchased a $55,000 automobile during 2018. The business use was 70 percent. What is the allowable depreciation for the current year (ignore any possible bonus depreciation)? (Use Exhibit 10-10)

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