Question

Anne LLC purchased computer equipment (five-year property) on August 29 for $30,000 and used the half-year convention to depreciate it. Anne LLC did not take §179 or bonus depreciation in the year it acquired the computer equipment. During the current year, which is the fourth year Anne LLC owned the property, the property was disposed of on January 15. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense

Answer 1

$1,728

Explanation:

To reach maximum depreciation expense we simply first compute the depreciation which is shown below:-

Depreciation = Purchased computer × Depreciation Rate

= $30,000 × 11.52%

= $3,456

Refer to the MACRS Table 1

Maximum depreciation expense = Depreciation × Half year convention

= $3,456 × 50%

= $1,728

Here we considered half year convention of equipment.