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Original Cost
$124,500
Acquired: Mar 15, 2019
Net Book Value (GAAP)
$37,350
Accum Depr: $87,150
Tax Basis
$0
Fully depreciated (Sec 179)
Remaining Life
2.2 years
Book: 7-year SL

📋 Asset Information

General Information

Asset NameCNC Machine - Haas VF-2
Asset IDFA-2019-042
CategoryMachinery & Equipment
Sub-categoryManufacturing Equipment
DescriptionHaas VF-2 Vertical Machining Center, 30x16x20 travel

Identification

Serial Number3HE2019042
ModelVF-2
ManufacturerHaas Automation
Barcode/TagMM-EQ-2019-042
LocationPlant Floor - Bay 3

Acquisition Details

Acquisition DateMarch 15, 2019
In-Service DateMarch 22, 2019
VendorHaas Factory Outlet - Chicago
PO NumberPO-2019-0342
Invoice NumberINV-HFO-28451

Cost Breakdown

Purchase Price$118,000
Freight & Delivery$3,200
Installation$2,800
Sales Tax$500
Total Capitalized Cost$124,500

📊 Book Depreciation (GAAP)

Straight-Line • 7 Years

Depreciation Method

MethodStraight-Line
Useful Life7 years (84 months)
Salvage Value$12,450 (10%)
Depreciable Base$112,050
Annual Depreciation$16,007
Monthly Depreciation$1,334

Current Status

70% Depreciated 30% Remaining
Original Cost$124,500
Accumulated Depreciation($87,150)
Net Book Value$37,350

Depreciation Schedule (Book)

Year Beginning Balance Depreciation Accum. Depreciation Ending NBV
2019 (partial)$124,500$12,006$12,006$112,494
2020$112,494$16,007$28,013$96,487
2021$96,487$16,007$44,020$80,480
2022$80,480$16,007$60,027$64,473
2023$64,473$16,007$76,034$48,466
2024$48,466$16,007$92,041$32,459
2025 (YTD)$37,350$1,334$87,150$37,350
2025 (projected)$37,350$16,007$103,157$21,343
2026$21,343$8,893$112,050$12,450

🏛️ Tax Depreciation

Section 179 Elected

Tax Elections Made

Section 179 Expensing

Full cost expensed in year of acquisition

$124,500
Bonus Depreciation

Not applicable (Sec 179 elected)

$0
MACRS (7-Year)

Not applicable (Sec 179 elected)

$0

Tax Depreciation Summary

Year Section 179 Bonus Depr MACRS Total Tax Depr Tax Basis
2019$124,500$0$0$124,500$0
2020$0$0$0$0$0
2021$0$0$0$0$0
2022$0$0$0$0$0
2023$0$0$0$0$0
2024$0$0$0$0$0
Total$124,500$0$0$124,500$0

Estimated Tax Benefit

Section 179 Deduction (2019)$124,500
× Estimated Tax Rate24%
Estimated Tax Savings$29,880

By electing Section 179, the full cost was deducted in 2019, providing immediate tax savings of approximately $29,880.

⚖️ Book-Tax Difference

Temporary Difference

Why is there a difference? For book purposes, this asset is depreciated over 7 years using straight-line method. For tax purposes, the entire cost was expensed in 2019 under Section 179. This creates a temporary difference that will reverse as book depreciation continues.

Book vs Tax Comparison

Year Book Depreciation Tax Depreciation Difference Cumulative Diff DTL Impact (24%)
2019$12,006$124,500($112,494)($112,494)($26,999)
2020$16,007$0$16,007($96,487)($23,157)
2021$16,007$0$16,007($80,480)($19,315)
2022$16,007$0$16,007($64,473)($15,474)
2023$16,007$0$16,007($48,466)($11,632)
2024$16,007$0$16,007($32,459)($7,790)
2025 (YTD)$1,334$0$1,334($37,350)($8,964)

Deferred Tax Liability

Current DTL Balance $8,964 Book NBV $37,350 × 24%
DTL Will Reverse By Mar 2026 When fully depreciated for book

🔧 Maintenance History

Jan 15 2025
Annual Service - Spindle Inspection

Annual preventive maintenance. Spindle bearings inspected, coolant system flushed, way covers replaced.

Vendor: Haas Factory Outlet Cost: $2,450 (expensed) WO: WO-2025-0042
Jul 22 2024
Coolant Pump Replacement

Replaced failed coolant pump. Unplanned repair - pump seized due to contamination.

Vendor: Haas Factory Outlet Cost: $1,850 (expensed) WO: WO-2024-0287
Jan 10 2024
Annual Service - Full PM

Annual preventive maintenance performed. All systems checked, oils changed, alignments verified.

Vendor: Haas Factory Outlet Cost: $2,200 (expensed) WO: WO-2024-0015
$6,500Total Maintenance (LTD)
3Service Records
Jan 2026Next Scheduled PM

📒 Journal Entries

January 31, 2025 - Monthly Depreciation JE-2025-0131-FA042
AccountAccount #DebitCredit
Depreciation Expense - Machinery6200$1,334
    Accumulated Depreciation - Machinery1550$1,334
Total$1,334$1,334
March 15, 2019 - Asset Acquisition JE-2019-0315-FA042
AccountAccount #DebitCredit
Machinery & Equipment1500$124,500
    Cash1000$124,500
Total$124,500$124,500

Asset acquired from Haas Factory Outlet. Invoice #INV-HFO-28451.

📁 Documents & Attachments

📄
Purchase Invoice - INV-HFO-28451.pdf Uploaded Mar 15, 2019 • 245 KB
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Bill of Sale.pdf Uploaded Mar 15, 2019 • 128 KB
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Equipment Specifications.pdf Uploaded Mar 15, 2019 • 1.2 MB
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Warranty Certificate.pdf Uploaded Mar 15, 2019 • 89 KB
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Asset Photo - Installation.jpg Uploaded Mar 22, 2019 • 2.4 MB

🗑️ Asset Disposal

This asset is currently Active and in service.

Disposal Options

💰
Sell Asset

Record sale proceeds and calculate gain/loss

🗑️
Retire/Scrap

Remove from service with no proceeds

🔄
Trade-In

Exchange for new asset with trade value

If Disposed Today

Current Book Value$37,350
Current Tax Basis$0
Estimated FMV$45,000 - $55,000
Estimated Book Gain$7,650 - $17,650
Estimated Tax Gain$45,000 - $55,000

Note: Tax gain is higher because asset has $0 tax basis due to Section 179 election.