Assingment

Assignment Choice #1: Cost Recovery Methods

A real estate professional is preparing a depreciation schedule to
complete his tax return. He owns a residential property that he rents.
The list of depreciable assets are shown below.

Asset	Initial Basis/Cost	Acquisition Date
Residential Real Estate Asset	$125,000	2/1/2000
Furniture	$5,000	1/15/2013
Refrigerator	$200	6/15/2012
Microwave	$50	7/1/2013
Carpet	$1,000	8/2/2010
Fences	$2,000	2/1/2000

Requirements:

Analyze the information above. Modify the attached spreadsheet to
address each of the numbered requirements. In the appropriate areas:

List the Asset Class.
Calculate the depreciation amount for the current tax year and list the table used.
Cite the information source from which you answered #1 and #2 (IRS publication, textbook, website, etc.).

Clearly identify the requirement being addressed. Show all
calculations within the cells of the spreadsheet. This means that you
must use formulas and links so that your thought process can be
examined. Make good use of comments to convey your thought process as
well. No hard coding of solutions is permitted.

Review the grading rubric to understand how you will be graded on
this assignment. Reach out to your instructor if you have questions
about the assignment.

Note: If IRS Publication 527 is used, apply the MACRS GDS system instead of the MACRS ADS system.