Exam 10: Property Acquisition and Cost Recovery

Gessner LLC patented a process it developed in the current year. The patent is expected to create benefits for Gessner over a 10-year period. The patent was issued on April 15^th and the legal costs associated with the patent were $43,000. In addition, Gessner had unamortized research expenditures of $15,000 related to the process. What is the total amortization expense Gessner may deduct during the current year?

Santa Fe purchased the rights to extract turquoise on a tract of land over a five-year period. Santa Fe paid $300,000 for extraction rights. A geologist estimates that Santa Fe will recover 5,000 pounds of turquoise. During the current year, Santa Fe extracted 1,500 pounds of turquoise, which it sold for $200,000. What is Santa Fe's cost depletion expense for the current year?

Kristine sold two assets on March 20th of the current year. The first was machinery with an original basis of $51,000, currently in the fourth year of depreciation, and under the half-year convention. The second was furniture with an original basis of $16,000 placed in service during the fourth quarter, currently in the third year of depreciation, and under the mid-quarter convention. What is Kristine's depreciation expense for the current year if the depreciation recovery period is 7-years? (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, and EXHIBIT 10-6) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

Assume that Brittany acquires a competitor's assets on September 30^th of year 1 for $350,000. Of that amount, $300,000 is allocated to tangible assets and $50,000 is allocated equally to two §197 intangible assets (goodwill and a 1-year non-compete agreement). Given, that the non-compete agreement expires on September 30^th of year 2, what is Brittany's amortization expense for the second year? (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

Sequoia purchased the rights to cut timber on several tracts of land over a fifteen-year period. It paid $500,000 for cutting rights. A timber engineer estimates that 500,000 board feet of timber will be cut. During the current year, Sequoia cut 45,000 board feet of timber, which it sold for $900,000. What is Sequoia's cost depletion expense for the current year?

Jorge purchased a copyright for use in his business in the current year. The purchase occurred on July 15^th and the purchase price was $75,000. If the copyright has a remaining life of 75 months, what is the total amortization expense Jorge may deduct during the current year? (Assume not in an asset acquisition to which §197 applies)

Which of the following assets is not eligible for bonus depreciation?

During August of the prior year, Julio purchased an apartment building that he used as a rental property. The basis was $1,400,000. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense during the current year. (Use MACRS Table 3)

Jaussi purchased a computer several years ago for $2,200 and used it for personal purposes. On November 10^th of the current year, when the fair market value of the computer was $800, Jaussi converted it to business use. What is Jaussi's tax basis for the computer?

How is the recovery period of an asset determined?

The 200 percent or double declining balance method is allowable for five and seven-year property.

The §179 immediate expensing election phases out based upon a taxpayer's taxable income.

An office desk is an example of:

The §179 immediate expensing election phases out based upon the amount of tangible personal property a taxpayer places in service during the year.

Which is not an allowable method under MACRS?

To increase their depreciation deduction on automobiles, taxpayers should elect §179 expense.

Assume that Bethany acquires a competitor's assets on March 31^st. The purchase price was $150,000. Of that amount, $125,000 is allocated to tangible assets and $25,000 is allocated to goodwill (a §197 intangible asset). What is Bethany's amortization expense for the current year? (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

Bonnie Jo purchased a used camera (5-year property) for use in her sole proprietorship. The basis of the camera was $2,400. Bonnie Jo used the camera in her business 60 percent of the time and used it for personal purposes the rest of the time during the first year. Calculate Bonnie Jo's depreciation expense during the first year assuming the sole proprietorship had a loss during the year (Bonnie did not place the property in service in the last quarter). (Use MACRS Table 1)

Northern LLC only purchased one asset this year. In 2018, Northern LLC placed in service on September 6^th machinery and equipment (7-year property) with a basis of $3,150,000. Assume that Northern has sufficient income to avoid any limitations. Calculate the maximum depreciation expense including §179 expensing (ignore any potential bonus expensing). (Use MACRS Table 1) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)

Phyllis purchased $8,000 of specialized audio equipment that she uses in her business regularly. Occasionally, she uses the equipment for personal use. During the first year, Phyllis used the equipment for business use 70 percent of the time; however, during the current (second) year the business use fell to 40 percent. Assume that the equipment is seven-year MACRS property and is under the half-year convention. Assume the ADS recovery period is 10 years. What is the depreciation allowance for the current year? (Use MACRS Table 1) (Round final answer to the nearest whole number.)