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On April 18, 2020, Petros buys all the assets of Brigid's Muffler Shop. Included in...

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On April 18, 2020, Petros buys all the assets of Brigid's Muffler Shop. Included in the purchase price of $295,000 is a payment of $20,000 to Brigid not to open a competing shop in the state for a period of 5 years. Brigid's assets at the date of sale are as follows: Asset Adjusted basis Fair Market Value Inventory $8,500 $10,000 Equipment 3,500 30,000 Building 80,000 120,000 Patent 500 15,000 Land 5,000 10,000 The patent is on a special muffler that Brigid developed and patented 5 years ago. Petros would like to know the maximum amount of the deduction he will be allowed on the purchase of Brigid's assets for 2020. Refer to the MACRS Depreciation Tables to answer the following question. Note: Do not round any division. Round other computations to the nearest whole dollar. Assume the equipment has a MACRS recovery period of 7 years and that bonus depreciation is taken in the year of acquisition. X. The maximum amount of the deduction Petros will be allowed on the purchase of Brigid's assets for 2020 is $

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