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Timberly Construction makes a lump$-$sum purchase of several assets on January $1$ at a total cash price of $$810,000.$ The

estimated market values of the purchased assets are building, $$477,600$; land, $$298,500$; land improvements, $$59,700$;

and four vehicles, $$159,200.$

Compared to straight$-$line depreciation, does accelerated depreciation result in payment of less total taxes over the asset's life?