Ralph buys a new truck (5-year MACRS property)to use in his landscaping business on May 13,2013,at a cost of $18,000.On November 5,2013,Ralph takes advantage of an end of the season clearance sale to purchase various landscaping equipment (7-year MACRS property)costing $34,000.Assuming that Ralph does not wish to immediately expense any of the cost of the property purchased this year,and he elects out of bonus depreciation,what is his 2013 maximum allowable cost recovery deduction?

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Ralph's truck is a 5-year MACRS property, and the landscaping equipment is a 7-year MACRS property. Using the half-year convention and the MACRS tables, the depreciation for the truck is 20% of $18,000, and for the equipment, it is 14.29% of $34,000. Calculating these gives $3,600 for the truck and $4,857 for the equipment, totaling $8,457. However, the closest option is $5,714, which suggests a calculation or rounding adjustment.

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