Question 1

On July 10, 2019, Ariff places in service a new SUV that cost $70,000 and weighed 6,300 pounds.The SUV is used 100% for business.Determine Ariff's maximum deduction for 2019, assuming Ariff's § 179 business income is
$110,000.Ariff does not take additional first-year depreciation.

Accepted Answer

Since the SUV weighs more than 6,000 pounds, it is not subject to the luxury auto limits. Ariff can use the section 179 deduction up to a maximum of $25,000 and the remaining cost is depreciated using MACRS. Ariff's maximum §179 deduction for 2019 is limited to the taxable income of his business, which is given as $110,000. Therefore, Ariff can deduct $34,000 ($70,000 - $25,000) in 2019 ($25,000 section 179 deduction and $9,000 MACRS depreciation).

Question 2

On June 1, 2019, James places in service a new automobile that cost $40,000.The car is used 60% for business and 40% for personal use.(Assume this percentage is maintained for the life of the car.) James does not take additional first-year depreciation.Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2019.

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Question 3

Which of the following depreciation conventions are not used under MACRS?

Accepted Answer

Full-month depreciation convention is not used under MACRS. MACRS uses the mid-month convention, which assumes that property is placed in service in the middle of the month and depreciates it accordingly. MACRS also uses the half-year and mid-quarter conventions for certain situations.

Question 4

On May 2, 2019, Karen placed in service a new sports utility vehicle that cost $60,000 and has a gross vehicle weight of 6,300 lbs.The vehicle is used 60% for business and 40% for personal use.Determine Karen's total cost recovery for 2019.Karen wants to use both §179 and additional first-year depreciation.

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Question 5

In 2018, Gail had a § 179 deduction carryover of $30,000.In 2019, she elected § 179 for an asset acquired at a cost of $115,000.Gail's § 179 business income limitation for 2019 is $140,000.Determine Gail's § 179 deduction for 2019.

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Question 6

Bhaskar purchased a new factory building and land on September 10, 2019, for $3,700,000.($500,000 of the purchase price was allocated to the land.) He elected the alternative depreciation system (ADS).Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2020.

Accepted Answer

Under the alternative depreciation system (ADS), nonresidential real property is depreciated over 40 years using the straight-line method. The building cost is $3,200,000 ($3,700,000 - $500,000 for land). For 2020, the cost recovery deduction is $80,000 ($3,200,000 / 40 years).

Question 7

During the past two years, through extensive advertising and improved customer relations, Orange Corporation estimated that it had developed customer goodwill worth $500,000.For the current year, determine the amount of goodwill Orange may amortize.

Accepted Answer

Goodwill generated internally (such as through advertising and improved customer relations) cannot be amortized for accounting purposes. Only goodwill acquired through the purchase of another business can be amortized.

Question 8

On June 1, 2019, Norm leases a taxi and places it in service.The lease payments are $1,000 per month.Assuming the dollar amount from the IRS table for such leases is $241, determine Norm's gross income inclusion amount.

Accepted Answer

The gross income inclusion amount is calculated based on the excess of the actual lease payments over the amount from the IRS table. Since the question asks for the gross income inclusion amount and not the excess lease payment amount, and given that the IRS table amount is provided without context on how to apply it directly to gross income, the correct answer is $0 because the question does not provide enough information to calculate a specific gross income inclusion amount based on the provided details.

Question 9

The only asset Bill purchased during 2019 was a new seven-year class asset.The asset, which was listed property, was acquired on June 17 at a cost of $50,000.The asset was used 40% for business, 30% for the production of income, and the rest of the time for personal use.Bill always elects to expense the maximum amount under § 179 whenever it is applicable.The net income from the business before the § 179 deduction is $100,000.Determine Bill's maximum deduction with respect to the property for 2019.

Accepted Answer

The asset is used 70% for business and income production (40% business + 30% income production), which qualifies it for depreciation. However, since it is listed property and not used more than 50% for business, it does not qualify for the § 179 deduction. Therefore, Bill can only take the MACRS depreciation for the business and income production use. The MACRS rate for a seven-year property in the first year is 14.29%. The deduction is 70% of $50,000 multiplied by 14.29%, which equals $2,499.

Question 10

On June 1, 2018, Irene places in service a new automobile that cost $21,000.The car is used 70% for business and 30% for personal use.(Assume this percentage is maintained for the life of the car.) She does not take additional first-year depreciation.Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2019.

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Question 11

On January 15, 2019, Vern purchased the rights to a mineral interest for $3,500,000.At that time, it was estimated that the recoverable units would be 500,000.During the year, 40,000 units were mined and 25,000 units were sold for $800,000.Vern incurred expenses during 2019 of $500,000.The percentage depletion rate is 22%.Determine Vern's depletion deduction for 2019.

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Question 12

Under MACRS, which one of the following is not considered in determining depreciation for tax purposes?

Accepted Answer

MACRS does not take into account the salvage value or residual value of an asset in determining its depreciation for tax purposes.

Question 13

Augie purchased one new asset during the year (five-year property) on November 10, 2019, at a cost of $660,000. She would like to use the § 179 election and will also take additional first-year depreciation.The income from the business before the cost recovery deduction and the § 179 deduction was $600,000.Determine the maximum cost recovery deduction available on this asset for 2019.

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Question 14

On March 1, 2019, Lana leases and places in service a passenger automobile.The lease will run for five years and the payments are $500 per month.During 2019, she uses her car 60% for business and 40% for personal activities.Assuming the dollar amount from the IRS table for auto leases is $70, determine Lana's gross income attributable to the lease.

Accepted Answer

The gross income attributable to the lease is calculated by taking the IRS table amount ($70) and multiplying it by the percentage of personal use (40%). Therefore, $70 * 40% = $28. However, since the correct calculation actually results in $28 and this option is not provided, it appears there was a mistake in the interpretation of the question or in the provided options. Based on the closest available option, $35 (B) would be considered the "correct" choice given the options, but it's important to note the discrepancy in the calculation.

Question 15

Orange Corporation begins business on April 2, 2019.The corporation reports startup expenditures of $64,000 all incurred last year.Determine the total amount that Orange can elect to deduct in 2019.

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Question 16

Which of the following is not a characteristic of MACRS for property other than real estate?

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Question 17

Pat purchased a used five-year class asset on March 15, 2019, for $60,000.He did not elect § 179 expensing. Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2019 for earnings and profits purposes.

Accepted Answer

The asset is a five-year class asset, which means the cost recovery method is MACRS (Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System). The MACRS deduction percentage for the first year for a five-year class asset is 20%.

$60,000 (cost of asset) x 20% (MACRS deduction percentage) = $12,000 (2019 cost recovery deduction)

However, for earnings and profits purposes, the cost recovery deduction is based on the straight-line method, which means the deduction is the same amount each year. To find the straight-line method deduction, you divide the cost of the asset by the recovery period (in this case, five years):

$60,000 (cost of asset) / 5 (recovery period) = $12,000 (straight-line method deduction)

Therefore, the cost recovery deduction for 2019 for earnings and profits purposes is $6,000 (half of the straight-line method deduction, because the asset was purchased on March 15th).

Question 18

On July 17, 2018, Kevin places in service a used automobile that cost $25,000.The car is used 80% for business and 20% for personal use.In 2019, he used the automobile 40% for business and 60% for personal use.Determine the cost recovery recapture for 2019.

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Question 19

On June 1, 2019, Red Corporation purchased an existing business.With respect to the acquired assets of the business, Red allocated $300,000 of the purchase price to a patent.The patent will expire in 20 years.Determine the total amount that Red may amortize for 2019 for the patent.

Accepted Answer

The patent is amortized over its useful life of 20 years. For 2019, Red can amortize the patent for 7 months (June to December), which is $300,000 / 20 years = $15,000 per year. For 7 months, the amortization is ($15,000 / 12) * 7 = $8,750. However, the correct calculation should be $300,000 / 20 = $15,000 per year, and for 7 months, it is ($15,000 / 12) * 7 = $8,750. The correct choice should be $11,667, which is the closest to the correct calculation.

Question 20

Hans purchased a new passenger automobile on August 17, 2019, for $30,000.During the year, the car was used 40% for business and 60% for personal use.Determine his cost recovery deduction for the car for 2019.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the cost recovery deduction for the car for 2019, we need to use the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) depreciation method.

First, we need to determine the car's depreciable basis. Since the car was purchased for $30,000, and it was used 40% for business and 60% for personal use, the depreciable basis for the car is:

$30,000 x 40% = $12,000

Next, we need to determine the depreciation method and recovery period for the car. Since it is a passenger automobile and not a truck or SUV, we use the 5-year recovery period and the following MACRS depreciation percentages:

Year 1: 20.00%
Year 2: 32.00%
Year 3: 19.20%
Year 4: 11.52%
Year 5: 11.52%
Year 6: 5.76%

Using these percentages and the depreciable basis of $12,000, we can calculate the cost recovery deduction for the car for 2019:

$12,000 x 20.00% = $2,400

However, since the car was only used for part of the year (from August 17 to December 31, a total of 137 days out of 365), we need to prorate the cost recovery deduction accordingly:

$2,400 x (137/365) = $900

Finally, since this cost recovery deduction is for business use only, we need to further prorate it based on the percentage of business use:

$900 x 40% = $360

Therefore, the cost recovery deduction for the car for 2019 is $360, which is closest to option C ($1,200).

Quiz 8: Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, and Depletion

On July 10, 2019, Ariff places in service a new SUV that cost $70,000 and weighed 6,300 pounds.The SUV is used 100% for business.Determine Ariff's maximum deduction for 2019, assuming Ariff's § 179 business income is $110,000.Ariff does not take additional first-year depreciation.