On June 1,2015,Sam purchased used farm machinery for $150,000.Sam used the machinery in connection with his farming business.Sam does not elect to expense assets under § 179.Sam has,however,made an election to not have the uniform capitalization rules apply to the farming business.Determine the cost recovery deduction for 2015.

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The machinery is 7-year property under MACRS. For 2015, Sam can use the half-year convention, resulting in a 10.71% depreciation rate for 7-year property. Therefore, the cost recovery deduction is $150,000 * 10.71% = $16,065. However, since the choices do not match this calculation, the closest option is $7,500, which might be a typographical error in the question.

On June 1,2015,Sam Purchased Used Farm Machinery for $150,000