In 2015, Loftis, Inc., a calendar year taxpayer, has QPAI of $1.75 million and taxable income of $1.3 million. Because Loftis outsources much of its work to independent contractors, its W–2 wage base, which for Loftis is related entirely to production activities, is $188,000. Complete the following statements regarding the domestic production activities deduction. The DPAD is based on the following formula: