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Hansen Computer Corp. acquires $2,150,000 in new 7-year class assets (all tangible personal property) in February...

Hansen Computer Corp. acquires $2,150,000 in new 7-year class assets (all tangible personal property) in February 2020. The company elects to take all available Sec. 179 expense and bonus first-year depreciation. Assume Hansen uses a calendar year and that Sec. 179 expense will not be limited by taxable income in 2020. What cost recovery deduction can Hansen take in 2020?

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Cost recovery deduction can Hansen take in 2020 $            2,150,000

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a Total of Qualified Assets under Section 179 $            2,150,000
b Threshold for section 179 in 2020 $            2,590,000
c Maximum Section 179 expense phase out [a-b][Only if value of qualified asset is more than threshold limit] $                           -  
d Section 179 Maximum 2020 limit $            1,040,000
e Section 179 deduction for 2020 is [d-c] $            1,040,000
f Bonus First Year Depreciation [2150000-1040000] $            1,110,000
Cost recovery deduction can Hansen take in 2020 [ e+f] $            2,150,000

Notes:

1) Bonus depreciation can be claimed only after claiming Section 179 deduction.


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