Form 4562 Depreciation and Amortization 2011
Summary: This example of the 2011 Form 4562 includes items as described in the text. Additionally, the following line items are
completed:
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Name(s) shown on return
field contains John Stephens -
Business or activity to which this form relates
field contains Tax Preparation -
Identifying number
field contains 465-00-0001 - Under
Part I: Election to Expense Certain Tangible Property Under Section 179. Note: If you have any listed property, complete Part V before you complete Part
I.
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1. Maximum amount (see instructions)
field contains 500,000 -
2. Total cost of section 179 property in service (see instructions)
field contains 3,800 -
3. Threshold cost of section 179 property before reduction in limitation (see
instructions)
field contains 800,000 -
4. Reduction in limitation. Subtract line 3 from line 2. If zero or less, enter
0
field contains 0 -
5. Dollar limitation for tax year. Subtract line 4 from line 1. If zero or less, enter 0. If married filing separately, see
instructions
field contains 500,000 -
6(a) Description of property
field contains Computer -
6(b) Cost (business use only)
field contains 3,200 -
6(c) Elected cost
field contains 3,200 -
7(a) Description of property
field contains File Cabinet -
7(b) Cost (business use only)
field contains 600 -
7(c) Elected cost
field contains 600 -
8. Total elected cost of section 179 property. Add amounts in column (c), lines 6 and
7
field contains 3,800 -
9. Tentative deduction. Enter the smaller of line 5 or line
8
field contains 3,800 -
10. Carryover of disallowed deduction from line 13 of your 2010 Form
4562
field contains 0 -
11. Business income limitation. Enter the smaller of business income (not less than zero) or line 5 (see
instructions)
field contains 27,871 -
12. Section 179 expense deduction. Add lines 9 and 10, but do not enter more than line
11
field contains 3,800 -
13. Carryover of disallowed deduction to 2012. Add lines 9 and 10, less line
12
field contains 0
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Part III: Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System Depreciation (MACRS): (Do not include listed property.) (See instructions). Section B–Assets Placed in Service During 2011 Tax Year Using the General Depreciation
System
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19c(column a) Classification of property
field contains 7-year property -
19c(column c) Basis for depreciation (business/investment use only-see
instructions)
field contains 550 -
19c(column d) Recovery period
field contains 7 -
19c(column e) Convention
field contains half-year -
19c(column f) Method
field contains 200% declining balance -
19c(column g) Depreciation deduction
field contains 79 -
19i(column a) Classification of property
field contains Nonresidential real property -
19i(column c) Basis for depreciation (business/investment use only-see
instructions)
field contains 11,000 -
19i(column d) Recovery period
field contains 39 years -
19i(column e) Convention
field contains mid-month -
19i(column f) Method
field contains straight line -
19i(column g) Depreciation deduction
field contains 271
- Under
Part IV: Summary (See instructions.)
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22. Total. Add amounts from line 12, lines 14 through 17, lines 19 and 20 in column (g), and line 21. Enter here and on the appropriate lines of your return. Partnerships and S corporations–see
instructions
field contains 4,150
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