In 2011, RayeAnn acquires a car for $14,000. She uses the car in her advertising business and

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In 2011, RayeAnn acquires a car for $14,000. She uses the car in her advertising business and for personal purposes. Her records indicate the car is used 70% for business and that her total annual operating expenses, including depreciation, are $3,800.

a. How should RayeAnn treat the operating costs of the car for tax purposes?

b. In 2014, RayeAnn sells the car for $6,500. Her business use for 2012 through 2014 remains at 70%, and she properly deducted $5,880 in depreciation. What is her taxable gain or loss from the sale of the car?


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Concepts In Federal Taxation

ISBN: 9780324379556

19th Edition

Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher

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