Phyllis Purchased $8,000 of Specialized Audio Equipment That She Uses

Short Answer

Phyllis purchased $8,000 of specialized audio equipment that she uses in her business regularly.Occasionally, she uses the equipment for personal use. During the first year, Phyllis used the equipment for business use 70 percent of the time; however, during the current (second) year the business use fell to 40 percent. Assume that the equipment is seven-year MACRS property and is under the half-year convention. Assume the ADS recovery period is 10 years. What is thedepreciation allowance for the current year? (Use MACRS Table 1) (Round final answer to thenearest whole number)