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Tyler purchased and placed in service a rental house in May 2011 for $135,000, of which $35,000 was attributed to the land. Tyler sold the rental house in August 2018. How much will he deduct for depreciation in 2018

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Answer:

$2,425

Step-by-step explanation:

Value of House = $135,000

Value of Land = $35,000

Value of Building = $135,00 - $35,000

Value of Building = $100,000

As There is no depreciation on the Land, so value of building will be depreciated

Assumption:

Year end date is not mention in the question so I have assumed it as December 31, 2018.

Option for the question are also missing so for you reference original question's picture is attached please find that.

As depreciation percentage or useful life of the building is not given so I just copied this from the internet and solved the question accordingly.

Copied: "Research the MACRS recovery period for the property by determining its class. Residential rental property can be depreciated for 27.5 years. Commercial rental property can be depreciated over 39 years. You cannot depreciate a residential property that you have rented for more than 27.5 years."

Considering this House as residential rental property.

Depreciation for a year = 100,000/27.5 = $3,636

Depreciation for the year = (3,636/12) x 8 = $2,424

Nearest option is $2,425

Tyler purchased and placed in service a rental house in May 2011 for $135,000, of-example-1
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