A touch-sensitive assembly robot that costs $300,000 had a depreciable life of 5 years with an expected $50,000 salvage value when purchased 3 years ago. Using MACRS depreciation, determine any DR, CG, or CL if the company sold the robot after 3 years for $80,000.

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Total MACRS depreciation: 20% + 32% + 19.2% = 71.2%

BV3 = 300,000 – 300,000(0.712)
= $86,400

Selling price of $80,000 < BV3. There is a capital loss

CL = 86,400 – 80,000 = $6400

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