Echo Corporation plans to sell a small building to Nate,its 65% shareholder.The building was placed in service five years ago.An independent appraisal will be obtained to set the selling price at an appropriate market price,and a $50,000 gain is expected to result.The only asset previously sold by Echo was a stock investment five years ago which resulted in a $40,000 loss.If the sale of the building closes before year-end,the gain on the building will allow recognition of the capital loss carryover before it expires.

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The gain from the sale of the building is likely to be considered ordinary income, not a capital gain, because it is a sale of business property, not a capital asset. Therefore, it cannot offset the capital loss carryover.

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