Question

Lax LLC purchased only one asset during the current year (a full 12-month tax year). On August 26 Lax placed in service computer equipment (five-year property) with a basis of $20,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense for the current year (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation).

Answer 1

Answer:

$4,000

Explanation:

The asset's recovery period is 5 years and the half-year convention applies.

Therefore :

$20,000 ×0.20 = $4,000.