Littman LLC placed in service on July 29, 2014 machinery and equipment (7-year property) with a basis of $600,000. Littman's income for the current year before any depreciation expense was $100,000. Which of the following statements is true to maximize Littman's total depreciation expense for 2014? (Assume that the 2013 §179 limits are extended to 2014.)

Littman LLC placed in service on July 29, 2014 machinery and equipment (7-year property) with a basis of $600,000. Littman's income for the current year before any depreciation expense was $100,000. Which of the following statements is true to maximize Littman's total depreciation expense for 2014? (Assume that the 2013 §179 limits are extended to 2014.)

Littman LLC placed in service on July 29, 2014 machinery and equipment (7-year property) with a basis of $600,000. Littman's income for the current year before any depreciation expense was $100,000. Which of the following statements is true to maximize Littman's total depreciation expense for 2014? (Assume that the 2013 §179 limits are extended to 2014.)



A. Littman should take §179 expense equal to the maximum $500,000.


B. Littman should take no §179 expense.


C. Littman's §179 expense will be greater than $100,000.


D. Littman's §179 expense will be less than $100,000.


E. None of these.


Answer: D. Littman's §179 expense will be less than $100,000.


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