Sairra LLC purchased only one asset during the current year (a full 12-month tax year). On April 16 Sairra placed in service furniture (seven-year property)with a basis of $44,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense for the current year (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation). (Use MACRS Table 1.)(Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)
A)$3,144
B)$6,288
C)$7,178
D)$8,800
E)None of the choices are correct.

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The maximum depreciation expense is calculated using the MACRS half-year convention for seven-year property. The first-year depreciation rate for seven-year property is 14.29%. Therefore, $44,000 * 14.29% = $6,287.60, rounded to the nearest whole number is $6,288.

Sairra LLC Purchased Only One Asset During the Current Year