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Drake Software User’s ManualAuto ExpensesFigure 5-53: AUTO screen (re-designed in 2008)New features shown above are as follows:1. For menu and a multi-form code (MFC) box to indicate which form, and whichinstance of a form, the screen should be associated with.2. Separate fields for business mileage to allow for changes in 2008 mileage rates.3. Expense fields for interest and property tax.4. Prior Year(s) Mileage fields for keeping a running total of business mileage. Thisallows the system to compute total business use percentage when the auto is sold.Note also that there is no longer an option to have the system figure the mileage rate.This is now done automatically.Applying Auto Expenses to a FormAUTO screens can be applied to Schedule C, Schedule E, Schedule F, and Form 4835.Use a separate AUTO screen for each vehicle. The WK_AUTO worksheet is generatedfor each AUTO screen created.Tax Year 2008 147