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Dorothy operates a pet store as a sole proprietorship.During the year she sells the business to Florian for $200,000.The assets sold and the allocation of the purchase price are as follows:
 Adjusted Basis  Purchase Price  Inventory $20,000$20,000 Building 60,000105,000 Land 20,00035,000 Equipment 030,000 Goodwill 0100,000 Total Assets $100,000$$200,000\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Adjusted Basis } & \text { Purchase Price } \\\hline \text { Inventory } & \$ 20,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\text { Building } & 60,000 & 105,000 \\\text { Land } & 20,000 & 35,000 \\\text { Equipment } & - 0 - & 30,000 \\\text { Goodwill } & { - 0 - }& { 100,000 } \\\text { Total Assets } & \$ 100,000 & \$ \$ 200,000\end{array}
Dorothy acquired the building in 1997 for $100,000 of which $20,000 was allocated to the land.She paid $40,000 for the equipment in the same year.What are the tax consequences of the liquidation for Dorothy?

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