Loni Company paid $527,000 for tangible personalty in 2016 and elected to expense $500,000 of the cost (the limited dollar amount for 2016). Loni's taxable income before a Section 179 deduction was $394,100. Loni paid $23,700 for tangible personalty in 2017 and elected to expense the entire cost. Loni's taxable income before a Section 179 deduction was $228,000.

a. Compute Loni's Section 179 deduction and taxable income for 2016.

b. Compute Loni's Section 179 deduction and taxable income for 2017.