Compute Mary's income or deductions for 2016 using (1) the cash basis and (2) the accrual basis

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Compute Mary's income or deductions for 2016 using (1) the cash basis and (2) the accrual basis for each of the following:
a. In May 2016, Mary paid a license fee of $1,200 for the period June 1, 2016, through May 31, 2017.
b. In December 2016, Mary collected $10,000 for January 2017 rents. In January 2017, Mary collected $2,000 for December 2016 rents.
c. In June 2016, Mary paid $7,200 for an office equipment service contract for the period July 1, 2016, through December 31, 2017.
d. In June 2016, 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.
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South Western Federal Taxation 2017 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781305874169

40th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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