a. To calculate Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2021 using MACRS, we need to find the depreciation for each property and add them together.
For the apartment building purchased on June 8, 2021, we will use the mid-month convention and the MACRS 27.5-year recovery period for residential rental property. The depreciation deduction for 2021 is:
$650,000 x 3.636% = $23,634
For the apartment building purchased on October 15, 2021, we will use the mid-quarter convention and the MACRS 27.5-year recovery period for residential rental property. Since the building was purchased in the fourth quarter, we will assume that it was placed in service on November 1, 2021. The depreciation deduction for 2021 is:
$0
Therefore, Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2021 using MACRS is:
$23,634
b. To calculate Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2022 using MACRS, we need to find the depreciation for each property and add them together.
For the apartment building purchased on June 8, 2021, we will use the mid-month convention and the MACRS 27.5-year recovery period for residential rental property. The depreciation deduction for 2022 is:
($650,000 - $23,634) x 3.636% = $23,994
For the apartment building purchased on October 15, 2021, we will use the mid-quarter convention and the MACRS 27.5-year recovery period for residential rental property. The depreciation deduction for 2022 is:
$400,000 x 1.818% = $7,272
Therefore, Holly's total depreciation deduction for the apartments for 2022 using MACRS is:
$23,994 + $7,272 = $31,266