Harry owns equipment ($50,000 basis and $38,000 FMV) and a building ($140,000 basis and $156,000 FMV) , which are used in his business. Harry uses straight- line depreciation for both assets, which were acquired several years ago. Both the equipment and the building are destroyed in a fire, and Harry collects insurance proceeds equal to the assets' FMV. The tax result to Harry for this transaction is
A) the loss on involuntary conversion is treated as an ordinary loss while the gain is treated as a Sec. 1231 gain.
B) the involuntary conversions are treated as Sec. 1231 gains and losses.
C) the loss on involuntary conversion is treated as a Sec. 1231 loss while the gain is treated as an ordinary gain.
D) the involuntary conversions are treated as ordinary gains and losses.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q25: If realized gain from disposition of business
Q39: The purpose of Sec.1245 is to eliminate
Q42: Sec.1245 can increase the amount of gain
Q47: A taxpayer has a gain on Sec.1245
Q54: A taxpayer acquired new machinery costing $50,000
Q57: If a taxpayer has gains on Sec.1231
Q1706: During the current year, a corporation sells
Q1710: Elaine owns equipment ($23,000 basis and $15,000
Q1712: During the current year, Hugo sells equipment
Q1714: Sec. 1245 recapture applies to all the
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents