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Andy purchased a new asset for his business in 2018 costing $850,000. This is the only...

Andy purchased a new asset for his business in 2018 costing $850,000. This is the only asset Andy purchases during the year. What will be the basis subject to MACRS depreciation?

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$425,000

$325,000

$850,000

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Answer : $850000

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Cost bsis of the asset will be the cost at which it is capitlized in the books and that is $850000 so the answer is $850000 for MACRS as depreciation will be calculated on this amount

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