Knute Company purchased only one asset during its calendar taxable year. The asset cost $650,000 and has

Question:

Knute Company purchased only one asset during its calendar taxable year. The asset cost $650,000 and has a three-year recovery period. Compute Knute’s MACRS depreciation with respect to this asset over the recovery period assuming that:
a. The asset was placed in service on August 18.
b. The asset was placed in service on November 9.