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March 13, 2021
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How do I set up an asset to be fully deducted by Section 179 in my QBO? Do I show it as fully depreciated in the first year? Is there a note or form to set up in QBO?

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Bought a laptop Aug 2020. Set up as Fixed Asset and straight-line 5 year deprection. When I used TT Business, I set this up ($3400) as a Section 179 deduction instead. How do I deal with this now, in QBO?
Best answer by john-pero

The only "change" you make in QBO is your year end journal entry for depreciation. Instead of Debit Depreciation expense $340 and Ctefot Accumulsted Depreciation (half year convention for first and last year) you will Debit Deprdcistion $3400 and Crddit Accumulated Depreciation $3400. That's it. You do not adjust anything else. The asset remains on the books at 3400 but it's value has been reduced by Depreciation of 100% 

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john-pero
john-peroAnswer
March 14, 2021

The only "change" you make in QBO is your year end journal entry for depreciation. Instead of Debit Depreciation expense $340 and Ctefot Accumulsted Depreciation (half year convention for first and last year) you will Debit Deprdcistion $3400 and Crddit Accumulated Depreciation $3400. That's it. You do not adjust anything else. The asset remains on the books at 3400 but it's value has been reduced by Depreciation of 100% 

gpittmanAuthor
March 15, 2021

Thank you very much.  I appreciate the information.