Answer:
$42,853
Explanation:
The computation of the allowable MACRS depreciation on Convers’s property in the current year is shown below:
<u>Assets Place in service Quarter Original Basis Rate Depreciation</u>
Machinery
(7 years) Oct 25 4th $70,000 14.29% $10,003
Computer
Equipment
(5 years) Feb 03 1st $10,000 20% $2,000
Used delivery
truck
(5 years) Mar 17 1st $23,000 20% $4,600
Furniture
(7 years) Apr 22 2nd $150,000 14.29% $21,435
Qualified
improvement
(39 years) May 12 2nd $300,000 1.605% $4,815
Total $553,000 $42,853
Refer to the MACRS depreciation table
and we used the half year convention