On July 15, 2009, Travis purchased some office furniture for $20,000 to be used in his business. He did not elect to expense the equipment under §179 or bonus. On December 15, 2011, he sells the equipment. What is his cost recovery deduction for 2011?



A. $0


B. $1,749

c. $3,498

is it B

1 answer

Yes..B is the correct answer as you need to divide the percentage by 2 to arrive at the correct answer. If you had take the full percentage you have arrived at C, which is incorrect.