Answer:
Skylark Enterprises
The cost recovery is $___41,024___, and the adjusted basis for the building is $__358,976___
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of retail store acquired = $500,000
Property acquisition date = June 1, 2016
Property disposal date = June 21, 2020
Length of use of property before disposal = 4 years and 21 days
Cost allocated to Land = $100,000
Cost allocated to Building = $400,000
Annual Depreciation expense = $10,256 ($400,000/39)
Cost recovery after 4 years = $41,024 ($10,256 * 4)
Adjusted basis for the building = $358,976 ($400,000 - $41,024)
b) The adjusted basis for the building is the cost of the building minus its accumulated depreciation for the number of years it has been in use.
