A business machine purchased April 10, 2011, for $62,000 was fully depreciated in 2011 using § 179 immediate expensing. On August 15, 2012, the sole proprietor who owned the machine gave it to his son. On that date, the machine's fair market value was $57,000. The son did not use the machine in business or hold it as inventory and the machine was sold on November 22, 2012, for $53,000.What is the amount and nature of the gain or loss from disposition of the machine? Where is it reported in the son's tax return?

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The Answer of A business machine purchased April 10, 2011, for $62,000 was fully depreciated in 2011 using § 179 immediate expensing. On August 15, 2012, the sole proprietor who owned the machine gave it to his son. On that date, the machine's fair market value was $57,000. The son did not use the machine in business or hold it as inventory and the machine was sold on November 22, 2012, for $53,000.What is the amount and nature of the gain or loss from disposition of the machine? Where is it reported in the son's tax return?

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