Question

On January 2, 2020, Orange Corporation purchased equipment for $300,000 with an ADS recovery period of 10 years and a MACRS useful life of 7 years. Section 179 was not elected. MACRS depreciation properly claimed on the asset, including depreciation in the year of sale, totaled $79,605. The equipment was sold on July 1, 2021, for $290,000. As a result of the sale, the adjustment to taxable income needed to arrive at current E & P is:_________

a. No adjustment is required.
b. Increase $49,605.
c. Decrease $79,605.
d. Decrease $49,605,

Answer 1

decrease $49,605

Step-by-step explanation:

corporation purchased eqipment = $ 300000

ADS recovery period = 10 years

MACRS useful life of 7 years

th eequipment sold for $290,000

The result is option d. Decrease $ 49,605