During 2017, William purchases the following capital assets for use in his catering business: New passenger automobile (September 30) $61,600
Baking equipment (June 30) 18,480
Assume that William decides to use the election to expense on the baking equipment (and has adequate taxable income to cover the deduction) but not on the automobile (which has a 5-year recovery period), and he also uses the MACRS accelerated method to calculate depreciation but elects out of bonus depreciation. Assume he has adequate taxable income.
Calculate William's maximum depreciation deduction for 2017, assuming he uses the automobile 100 percent in his business.

$21,640.

Explanation:

So, we are given the following data or parameters or information which is going to assist us in solving this question/problem:

=> "New passenger automobile (September 30) = $61,600."

=> "Baking equipment (June 30) = 18,480"

=>" William decides to use the election to expense on the baking equipment (and has adequate taxable income to cover the deduction) but not on the automobile (which has a 5-year recoveryand he also uses the MACRS accelerated method to calculate depreciation but elects out of bonus depreciation. "

=> "Assume he has adequate taxable income."

Therefore, if we are to follow the rules of the Internal Revenue Services, the new passenger automobile that is the depreciable limit = 11,160 - 8000 = 3,160.

Hence, the maximum depreciation deduction = Baking equipment + depreciable limit = 18,480 + 3,160 = $21,640.