Question

An asset (not an automobile) put in service in June 2020 has a depreciable basis of $2,065,000, a recovery period of 5 years, and is the only asset placed in service this year. Assuming bonus depreciation is used, a half-year convention, and the expensing election is not made, what is the maximum amount of cost that can be deducted in 2020

Answer 1

$2,065,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given the maximum amount of cost that can be deducted in the year 2020 will be depreciable basis of the amount of $2,065,000 reason been that 100% is the bonus depreciation that is allowed under bonus election.

Therefore maximum amount of cost that can be deducted in the year 2020 will be the same amount of $2,065,000.