Reference no: EM132861759

Question - DEPRECIATION, ADJUSTED BASIS, AND DISPOSITIONS NewCorp, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased equipment ($100,000) and an office building ($800,000) on August 1, 2018 (the only acquisitions during the year). For financial reporting purposes, depreciation begins on the date of acquisition with the following assumptions: EquipmentUseful Life 10 years  Method SL Salvage Value $10,000 Building useful life 50 years method SL Salvage value $50,000 The equipment is 7-year MACRS property (NewCorp will not utilize the immediate expense election or additional first-year (bonus) depreciation). Required: 1. 2. Determine book and tax depreciation for 2018 and how the tax data would be reported on Form 1120. NewCorp sells the equipment on April 1, 2020 for $80,000. What is depreciation expense (book and tax) in 2020? What is gain (or loss) for book and tax? How would this information be reported on Form 1120?