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AMP Corporation (calendar-year-end) has 2019 taxable income of $1,900,000 for purposes of computing the 179 expense. During 2019, AMP acquired the following assets: (Use MACRS Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, Table 4 and Table 5.)

	Placed in
Asset	Service		Basis
Machinery	September 12	$	1,550,000
Computer equipment	February 10		365,000
Office building	April 2		480,000
Total		$	2,395,000

a. What is the maximum amount of 179 expense AMP may deduct for 2019?