On October 1st, you purchased a residential home in which to locate your professional office for $350,000. The appraisal is divided into $80,000 for the land and $270,000 for the building.
(a) In your first year of ownership, how much can you deduct for depreciation for tax purposes?
(b) Suppose that the property was sold at $375,000 at the end of fourth year of ownership. What is the book value of the property?