When depreciation is deducted on a rental property, why is it beneficial for the taxpayer to allocate

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When depreciation is deducted on a rental property, why is it beneficial for the taxpayer to allocate the cost of the property to other assets (furniture, appliances, etc.) connected with the property, rather than allocating the entire lump sum to the building itself?
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Fundamentals Of Taxation 2015

ISBN: 9781259293092

8th Edition

Authors: Ana Cruz, Michael Deschamps, Frederick Niswander, Debra Prendergast, Dan Schisler, Jinhee Trone

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