In 2016, Wabash Corporation purchases two assets and places them into service (both are used property and

Question:

In 2016, Wabash purchases two assets and places them into service (both are used property and have a 7-year MACRS recovery period):
• Asset #1: $1,300,000 cost; placed in service in February.
• Asset #2: $600,000 cost; placed in service in November.
Wabash elects $500,000 under Sec. 179. Compute Wabash's total depreciation deduction for 2016 under each of the following assumptions:
a. Wabash elects the $500,000 for Asset #1.
b. Wabash elects the $500,000 for Asset #2.
Corporation
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