Firefly, Inc., acquires business equipment in July 2016 for $2,005,000. a. What is Firefly's maximum Section 179
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Firefly, Inc., acquires business equipment in July 2016 for $2,005,000.
a. What is Firefly's maximum Section 179 deduction for 2016? Explain.
b. What happens to any portion of the annual limit not deducted in 2016? Explain.
c. What is the depreciable basis of the equipment? Explain.
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