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Income statement: Depreciation: $135,663 Book depreciation is determined using straight-line method, a zero estimated residual value,...

Income statement: Depreciation: $135,663

Book depreciation is determined using straight-line method, a zero estimated residual value, and a full year of depreciation for the year of acquisition. Wildcat purchases and places into service the assets on Jan 1, 2018:

Original Cost Estimated useful life MACRS recovery period Class life
$ 350,627 8 years 7 years 12 years
$ 1,102,023 12 years 5 years 9 years

Wildcat does not use Sec. 179 or bonus depreciation.

What is the the taxable depreciation?

I don't know if toy need this or not? Balance sheet: Depreciable property (net of $135,663) : $ 1,316,987

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For calculating taxable depreciation, the MACRS recovery period is considered. The guideline and rates on recovery period is provided by IRS. Accordingly depreciation is calculated as

Quarter of purchase

MACRS recovery period

Depreciation

Rate

Original basis

Depreciation

1st

7 year

14.29%

350627

50105

1st

5 year

20 %

1102023

220405

Total taxable depreciation

270510

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