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Calvin purchased a new office desk on July 23, 2018, at a cost of $2,373. He did not claim the bonus depreciation deduction. Using the half-year convention, Calvin may claim 2018 depreciation in the amount of __________.

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Calvin may claim 2018 depreciation in the amount of $339.

Solution:

Given: Cost of the new desk = $2373

The recovery period of the new office desk is 7 years.

To find: Amount to be claimed on 2018 depreciation

We know, the rate of MACRS depreciation is 14.29% (Using the half-year convention)


\Rightarrow \$2373*14.29\%=\$2373*(14.29)/(100)=\$339

MACRS is Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System is the current tax depreciation system in the US.

Half-year convention is used to evaluate depreciation for tax purposes and denotes that the fixed assests will be considered to be in service for one-half of its first year, irrespective of actual purchase date.

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