Grahamstarted his own landscaping business this year. He is interested in getting the greatest deduction he can
Question:
Grahamstarted his own landscaping business this year. He is interested in getting the greatest deduction he can on the capital-asset purchases he made this year. He provides you with the following list of purchases:
Item | Date of Purchase/ Contribution | Cost |
Graham's personal contribution of riding lawnmower | 5/4/xx | $5,878 FMV at contribution $4,200 |
New zero-turn super mower | 4/7/xx | $15,989 |
Used backhoe | 9/23/xx | $26,000 |
New dump truck | 10/8/xx | $45,763 |
Used garage | 11/9/xx | $78,555 |
New computer | 7/19/xx | $3,450 |
Used Ford Focus | 6/6/xx | $12,456 (60% business use) |
Additional Information
The taxable income before any depreciation deduction for the year is $158,000.
Task
Using relevant tax laws and regulations, identify and explain the maximum depreciation deduction for Graham's business.
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