Question - In 2012, Firm A paid $50,000 cash to purchase a tangible business asset. In 2012 and 2013, it deducted $3,140 and $7,200 depreciation with respect to the asset. Firm A's marginal tax rate in both years was 35 percent.
a. Compute Firm A's net cash low attributable to the asset purchase in each year.
b. Compute Firm A's adjusted basis in the asset at the end of each year.