This year Pranav had the gains and losses noted below on property,plant and equipment used in his business.Each asset had been held longer than one year. A review of Pranav's reporting of Sec.1231 transactions for the prior five years indicates a net Sec.1231 loss of $14,000 three years ago and a net Sec.1231 gain of $8,000 last year (before the five-year lookback).Pranav will recognize

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This year Pranav had the gains and losses noted below on property,plant and equipment used in his business.Each asset had been held longer than one year.  A review of Pranav's reporting of Sec.1231 transactions for the prior five years indicates a net Sec.1231 loss of $14,000 three years ago and a net Sec.1231 gain of $8,000 last year (before the five-year lookback).Pranav will recognize

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D)The casualty gain will be treated as Sec.1231 gain and will be combined with the $12,000 condemnation loss and $21,000 Sec.1231 gain,resulting in a net Sec.1231 gain of $26,000.The five-year lookback will require that $6,000 be treated as ordinary gain (prior $14,000 Sec 1231 loss less previously recaptured $8,000 gain),and the $20,000 balance will be treated as LTCG.

This Year Pranav Had the Gains and Losses Noted Below