Exercise 6-28 (Algorithmic) (LO. 2) Meghan, a calendar year taxpayer, is the owner of a sole proprietorship that uses the cash method. On February 1, 2022, she leases an office building to use in her business for $145,950 for an 18 -month period. To obtain this favorable lease rate, she pays the $145,950 at the inception of the lease. How much rent expense may Meghan deduct on her 2022 tax return? Round any calculations to two decimal places and round the final answer to the nearest dollar. x Feocosic: TCheck My Work A taxpayer's accounting method is a major factor in determining taxable income. The method used determines when an item is includible in income and when an item is deductible on the tax return