Assume that ACW Corporation has 2022 taxable income of $1,980,000 for purposes of computing the $179 expense. The company acquired the following assets during 2022 (assume no bonus depreciation): (Use MACRS Table 1. Table 2 and Table 5.) Asset Machinery Computer equipment Delivery truck Qualified real property (MACRS, 15 year, 150% DB) Total Placed in Service 12-September 10-February 21-August 2-April Basis $ 518,000 118,000 141,000 1,428,000 $2,205,000 a. What is the maximum amount of $179 expense ACW may deduct for 2022? b. What is the maximum total depreciation that ACW may deduct in 2022 on the assets it placed in service in 2022? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. 1,080,000 $ 1,155,000 a. Maximum $179 expense for 2022 b. Maximum total deductible depreciation for 2022

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