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Suzanne, an Individual, Began Business Four Years Ago and Has

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Suzanne, an individual, began business four years ago and has never sold a §1231 asset. Suzanne owned each of the assets for several years. In the current year, Suzanne sold the following business assets:  Asset  Original Cost  Accumulated  Depreciation  Gain/Loss  Machinery $12,000$7,000$6,000 Furniture 10,0002,000(3,000) Building 90,00020,00015,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline { \text { Asset } } & \text { Original Cost } & \begin{array} { r } \text { Accumulated } \\\text { Depreciation }\end{array} & \text { Gain/Loss } \\\hline \text { Machinery } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 7,000 & \$ 6,000 \\\hline \text { Furniture } & 10,000 & 2,000 & ( 3,000 ) \\\hline \text { Building } & 90,000 & 20,000 & 15,000 \\\hline\end{array} Assuming Suzanne's marginal ordinary income tax rate is 35 percent, what is the character of the gains and losses and what affect do they have on Suzanne's tax liability?

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$6,000 ordinary gain...

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