Ferelli Inc. is a calendar year taxpayer. On September 1, Ferelli signed a 24-month lease on 3,600 square feet of commercial office space and paid a $3,240 fee to the agent who located the space and negotiated the lease. Ferelli paid $5,900 to install new overhead lighting in the office space. The lighting is 7-year recovery property. Compute Ferelli's current-year cost recovery deduction with respect to the $9,140 costs associated with the office space.

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The Answer of Ferelli Inc. is a calendar year taxpayer. On September 1, Ferelli signed a 24-month lease on 3,600 square feet of commercial office space and paid a $3,240 fee to the agent who located the space and negotiated the lease. Ferelli paid $5,900 to install new overhead lighting in the office space. The lighting is 7-year recovery property. Compute Ferelli's current-year cost recovery deduction with respect to the $9,140 costs associated with the office space.