Compute Mary's income or deductions for 2015 using (1) The cash basis and (2) The accrual basis
Question:
Compute Mary's income or deductions for 2015 using
(1) The cash basis and
(2) The accrual basis for each of the following:
a. In May 2015, Mary paid a license fee of $1,200 for the period June 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016.
b. In December 2015, Mary collected $10,000 for January 2016 rents. In January 2016, Mary collected $2,000 for December 2015 rents.
c. In June 2015, Mary paid $7,200 for an office equipment service contract for the period July 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016.
d. In June 2015, Mary purchased office furniture for $273,000. She paid $131,000 in cash and gave a $142,000 interest-bearing note for the balance. The office furniture has an MACRS cost recovery period of seven years. Mary did not make the § 179 election and elected not to take additional first-year depreciation?
Step by Step Answer:
South Western Federal Taxation 2016 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9781305395114
39th Edition
Authors: James H. Boyd, William H. Jr. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young