Harris Corp. is a technology start-up currently in its second year of operations. The company didn't...

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Harris Corp. is a technology start-up currently in its second year of operations. The company didn't purchase any assets this year but purchased the following assets in the prior year: Placed in Asset Service Basis Office equipment Manufacturing equipment August 14 April 15 $ 10,800 76,000 24,000 Computer system June 1 $ 110,800 Total Harris did not know depreciation was tax deductible until it hired an accountant this year and didn't claim any depreciation deduction in its first year of operation. (Use MACRS Table 1 and Table 2.) a. What is the maximum amount of depreciation deduction Harris Corp. can deduct in its second year of operation? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) Depreciation deduction b. What is the basis of the office equipment at the end of the second year? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) Basis of office equipment Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 15-Year 20-Year Year 1 Year 2 33.33% 20.00% 14.29% 10.00% 5.00% 3.750% 44.45 32.00 24.49 18.00 9.50 7.219 Year 3 14.81 19.20 17.49 14.40 8.55 6.677 Year 4 7.41 11.52 12.49 11.52 7.70 6.177 Year 5 11.52 8.93 9.22 6.93 5.713 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 5.76 8.92 7.37 6.23 5.285 8.93 6.55 5.90 4.888 4.46 6.55 5.90 4.522 Year 9 6.56 5.91 4.462 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 6.55 5.90 4.461 3.28 5.91 4.462 5.90 4.461 Year 13 5.91 4.462 Year 14 5.90 4.461 Year 15 5.91 4.462 Year 16 2.95 4.461 TABLE 2a MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For proper Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 35.00% 25.00% Year 2 26.00 21.43 Year 3 15.60 15.31 Year 4 11.01 10.93 Year 5 11.01 8.75 Year 6 1.38 8.74 Year 7 8.75 Year 8 1.09 TABLE 2b MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For prope Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 25.00% 17.85% Year 2 30.00 23.47 Year 3 18.00 16.76 Year 4 11.37 11.97 Voom 11. 27 O 07 Harris Corp. is a technology start-up currently in its second year of operations. The company didn't purchase any assets this year but purchased the following assets in the prior year: Placed in Asset Service Basis Office equipment Manufacturing equipment August 14 April 15 $ 10,800 76,000 24,000 Computer system June 1 $ 110,800 Total Harris did not know depreciation was tax deductible until it hired an accountant this year and didn't claim any depreciation deduction in its first year of operation. (Use MACRS Table 1 and Table 2.) a. What is the maximum amount of depreciation deduction Harris Corp. can deduct in its second year of operation? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) Depreciation deduction b. What is the basis of the office equipment at the end of the second year? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) Basis of office equipment Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 15-Year 20-Year Year 1 Year 2 33.33% 20.00% 14.29% 10.00% 5.00% 3.750% 44.45 32.00 24.49 18.00 9.50 7.219 Year 3 14.81 19.20 17.49 14.40 8.55 6.677 Year 4 7.41 11.52 12.49 11.52 7.70 6.177 Year 5 11.52 8.93 9.22 6.93 5.713 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 5.76 8.92 7.37 6.23 5.285 8.93 6.55 5.90 4.888 4.46 6.55 5.90 4.522 Year 9 6.56 5.91 4.462 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 6.55 5.90 4.461 3.28 5.91 4.462 5.90 4.461 Year 13 5.91 4.462 Year 14 5.90 4.461 Year 15 5.91 4.462 Year 16 2.95 4.461 TABLE 2a MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For proper Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 35.00% 25.00% Year 2 26.00 21.43 Year 3 15.60 15.31 Year 4 11.01 10.93 Year 5 11.01 8.75 Year 6 1.38 8.74 Year 7 8.75 Year 8 1.09 TABLE 2b MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For prope Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 5-Year 7-Year Year 1 25.00% 17.85% Year 2 30.00 23.47 Year 3 18.00 16.76 Year 4 11.37 11.97 Voom 11. 27 O 07