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Paul purchased a new office computer system on February 15, 2016, at a cost of 8300. He would like to use the General Depreciation System (GDS) straight-line method to depreciate the system and does not want to claim bonus depreciation. Using the half-year convention, compute his 2016 and 2017 depreciation. a. His 2016 Depreciation is $1,660, and his 2017 is $2,656 b. His 2016 is $1453 and 2017 is $1660. c. 2016 is $830 and 2017 is $1660 d. 2016 is $691 and 2017 is $1,384
The Answer is Choice – C = $ 830 & $ 1660
GENERAL DEPRECIATION SYSTEM (GDS) STRAIGHT-LINE SCHEDULE
Cost = $ 8300
Date = February 15, 2016
Period = 5 Years
Method = Straight Line Method
Convention = Half-Year Convention
| 
 Year  | 
 Opening Value  | 
 Rate (%)  | 
 Depreciation  | 
 Ending Book Value  | 
| 
 2016  | 
 8300  | 
 10  | 
 830  | 
 7470  | 
| 
 2017  | 
 7470  | 
 20  | 
 1660  | 
 5810  | 
| 
 2018  | 
 5810  | 
 20  | 
 1660  | 
 4150  | 
| 
 2019  | 
 4150  | 
 20  | 
 1660  | 
 2490  | 
| 
 2020  | 
 2490  | 
 20  | 
 1660  | 
 830  | 
| 
 2021  | 
 830  | 
 10  | 
 830  | 
 0  | 
Depreciation for the Year 2016 = $ 830
Depreciation for the Year 2017 = $ 1660