Question: Problem 10-53 (LO 10-2, LO 10-3) (Static) Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Evergreen Corporation (calendar-year-end) acquired the following

Problem 10-53 (LO 10-2, LO 10-3) (Static) Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Evergreen Corporation (calendar-year-end) acquired the following assets during the current year: (Use MACRS Table 1 and Table 2.)

Date Placed Original
Asset in Service Basis
Machinery October 25 $ 70,000
Computer equipment February 3 10,000
Used delivery truck* August 17 23,000
Furniture April 22

150,000

Date Placed Original
Asset in Service Basis
Machinery October 25 $ 70,000
Computer equipment February 3 10,000
Used delivery truck* August 17 23,000
Furniture April 22 150,000

TABLE 2a MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the first quarter

Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
5-Year 7-Year
Year 1 35.00% 25.00%
Year 2 26.00 21.43
Year 3 15.60 15.31
Year 4 11.01 10.93
Year 5 11.01 8.75
Year 6 1.38 8.74
Year 7 8.75
Year 8 1.09

TABLE 2b MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the second quarter

Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
5-Year 7-Year
Year 1 25.00% 17.85%
Year 2 30.00 23.47
Year 3 18.00 16.76
Year 4 11.37 11.97
Year 5 11.37 8.87
Year 6 4.26 8.87
Year 7 8.87
Year 8 3.34

TABLE 2c MACRS Mid-Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the third quarter

Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
5-Year 7-Year
Year 1 15.00% 10.71%
Year 2 34.00 25.51
Year 3 20.40 18.22
Year 4 12.24 13.02
Year 5 11.30 9.30
Year 6 7.06 8.85
Year 7 8.86
Year 8 5.53

TABLE 2d MACRS-Mid Quarter Convention: For property placed in service during the fourth quarter

Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
5-Year 7-Year
Year 1 5.00% 3.57%
Year 2 38.00 27.55
Year 3 22.80 19.68
Year 4 13.68 14.06
Year 5 10.94 10.04
Year 6 9.58 8.73
Year 7 8.73
Year 8 7.64

Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention

Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 15-Year 20-Year
Year 1 33.33% 20.00% 14.29% 10.00% 5.00% 3.750%
Year 2 44.45 32.00 24.49 18.00 9.50 7.219
Year 3 14.81 19.20 17.49 14.40 8.55 6.677
Year 4 7.41 11.52 12.49 11.52 7.70 6.177
Year 5 11.52 8.93 9.22 6.93 5.713
Year 6 5.76 8.92 7.37 6.23 5.285
Year 7 8.93 6.55 5.90 4.888
Year 8 4.46 6.55 5.90 4.522
Year 9 6.56 5.91 4.462
Year 10 6.55 5.90 4.461
Year 11 3.28 5.91 4.462
Year 12 5.90 4.461
Year 13 5.91 4.462
Year 14 5.90 4.461
Year 15 5.91 4.462
Year 16 2.95 4.461
Year 17 4.462
Year 18 4.461
Year 19 4.462
Year 20 4.461
Year 21 2.231

a. What is the allowable depreciation on Evergreens property in the current year, assuming Evergreen does not elect 179 expense and elects out of bonus depreciation?

b. What is the allowable depreciation on Evergreens property in the current year if Evergreen does not elect out of bonus depreciation?

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