Compute the largest tax deduction

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Jason Products Co., a calendar year taxpayer, purchased business equipment (7-year property) for $2, 150,000. No other personal property was purchased during the year. Jason wants to take the largest possible tax deduction in 2016 related to this property. Compute the largest tax deduction possible in 2016 for the business equipment. (Consider bonus depreciation and the Code Sec. 179 deduction).

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