On March $15,2023,$ Helen purchased and placed in service a new Escalade. The purchase price of the automobile was $$62,000,$ and the vehicle had a rating of $6,500$ GVW$.$ The vehicle was used $100\%$ for business.

If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar.

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a$.$ Assuming that Helen does not use additional first$-$year depreciation, calculate the total depreciation deduction that she can take on the vehicle for $2023.$

Section $179$ expense $fill in the blank $1$

MACRS cost recovery fill in the blank $2$

Total deduction $fill in the blank $3$

b$.$ What is her total depreciation deduction if Helen decided to take additional first$-$year depreciation?

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