Billie bob purchased a used camera (five-year property) for use in his sole proprietorship in the prior year. the basis of the camera was $2,400. billie bob used the camera in his business 60 percent of the time during the first year. during the second year, billie bob used the camera 40 percent for business use. calculate billie bob's depreciation deduction during the second year, assuming the sole proprietorship had a loss during the year.

Which of the following best explains why online retail companies have an advantage over regular stores? a. their employees make less money because they mostly perform unskilled tasks. b. they are able to keep distribution costs low by negotiating deals with shipping companies. c. their transactions require expensive state-of-the-art technological devices. d. they have a larger number of potential customers because people anywhere can buy from them.