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:
|
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?