Depreciation Demystified
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What is the purpose of determining the fair market value of property received for services?

  • To calculate the amount of taxes owed
  • To determine the basis in the property (correct)
  • To determine the depreciation method to use
  • To decide whether to keep or sell the property

    • What is depreciation?

  • The cost of property over time (correct)
  • The amount of money paid for property
  • The fair market value of property
  • The amount of taxes owed on property

    • What is the difference between straight-line depreciation and accelerated depreciation?

  • The type of property that can be depreciated
  • The length of time over which the property is depreciated
  • The amount of depreciation deducted each year (correct)
  • The tax rate applied to the depreciation

    • What is the useful life of property?

    <p>The length of time over which the property is depreciated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of property can be depreciated?

    <p>All types of property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis in property?

    <p>The amount of money paid for the property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can you deduct the full cost of property in the year it was purchased?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the straight-line method and the declining balance method of depreciation?

    <p>The amount of depreciation deducted each year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if you do not keep track of the basis in property received for services?

    <p>You may have to pay more in taxes than you need to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can you choose any depreciation method you want for any type of property?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between depreciation and amortization?

    <p>Depreciation is for property, amortization is for intangible assets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is depreciation?

    <p>A tax deduction that allows you to recover the cost of the property over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of determining the fair market value of the property?

    <p>To determine your basis in the property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the straight-line depreciation method?

    <p>Allows you to deduct the same amount of depreciation each year over the useful life of the property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the accelerated depreciation method?

    <p>Allows you to deduct a larger amount of depreciation in the early years of ownership and a smaller amount of depreciation in the later years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the amount of depreciation that you can deduct each year?

    <p>The type of property and the depreciation method that you use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do to determine the best depreciation method for you?

    <p>Consult with a tax advisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis in the car that the plumber received for fixing a leaky faucet?

    <p>$5,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis in the land that the lawyer received for representing a client in a lawsuit?

    <p>$100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis in the jewelry that the doctor received for performing surgery on a patient?

    <p>$2,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the useful life of the car that the plumber received for fixing a leaky faucet?

    <p>5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the useful life of the land that the lawyer received for representing a client in a lawsuit?

    <p>27.5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the useful life of the jewelry that the doctor received for performing surgery on a patient?

    <p>5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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