McKenzie purchased qualifying equipment for his business that cost $212,000 in 2022. The taxable income of the business for the year is $5,600 before consideration of any § 179 deduction.

a. Calculate McKenzie’s § 179 expense deduction for 2022 and any carryover to 2023.

b. How would your answer change if McKenzie decided to use additional firstyear (bonus) depreciation on the equipment instead of using § 179 expensing?