Exercise $8-24($LO$.3)$

McKenzie placed in service qualifying equipment $(7-$year MACRS class$)$ for his business that cost $$212,000$ in $2024.$ The taxable income of

the business for the year is $$5,600$ before consideration of any $179$ deduction.

If an amount is zero, enter $"0".$

a$.$ Calculate McKenzie's $179$ expense deduction for $2024$ and any carryover to $2025.$

$179$ expense deduction for $2024$:$

$179$ carryover to $2025$:$

b$.$ How would your answer change if McKenzie decided to use additional first$-$year $($bonus$)$ depreciation on the equipment instead of using

$179$ expensing? Hint: See Concept Summary $8\mathrm{.}3.$

Additional first$-$year depreciation for $2024$: $

MACRS cost recovery for $2024$: $

Total cost recovery for $2024$: $