Financial & Managerial Accounting 3rd Edition by Charles Horngren,Harrison, Walter,Suzanne Oliver

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Selecting the best depreciation method for tax purposes-partial year
Tumble Gymnastics Center, whose fiscal year ends December 31, paid $110,000 for fitness equipment on April 1, 2012, that is expected to have a 10-year life. The expected residual value is $50,000.
Requirement
1. Select the appropriate depreciation method for income tax purposes. Then determine the extra amount of depreciation that Tumble can deduct by using the selected method, versus straight-line, through December 2013.