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Rustin bought used, 7-year class property on May 15, 2017, for $520,000. Rustin elects Section 179. Rustin\'s taxable income would not create a limitation for purposes of the Section 179 deduction. Rustin elects not to take additional first-year depreciation. Determine the write-off Rustin can take in 2017.
Solution
Solution:
| § 179 expense election | 500,000 |
| Cost recovery [($520,000 – $500,000) × .0714 (Table 8.3)] | 1428 |
| Total deduction 2017 | 501,428 |
