Multiple Choice
Over how many years is a residential income-producing property depreciated for U.S. federal income tax purposes using the straight-line method?
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Depreciation: Straight Line
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If you have a depreciation expense of \( D \) and a tax rate of \( T \), what is your depreciation tax shield?
A
Depreciation tax shield = \( D + T \)
B
Depreciation tax shield = \( D \times T \)
C
Depreciation tax shield = \( D / T \)
D
Depreciation tax shield = \( T / D \)
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the concept of a depreciation tax shield: It represents the reduction in taxable income due to depreciation expenses, which ultimately lowers the tax liability.
Recall the formula for the depreciation tax shield: Depreciation tax shield = Depreciation expense (
) × Tax rate (
). This formula reflects how depreciation reduces taxable income and the associated tax savings.
Identify the variables in the problem: Depreciation expense (
) and tax rate (
). Ensure you have the correct values for these variables before proceeding.
Substitute the values of depreciation expense (
) and tax rate (
) into the formula: Depreciation tax shield =
× T
.
Perform the multiplication operation to calculate the depreciation tax shield. This will give you the tax savings resulting from the depreciation expense.
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