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:

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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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:
   
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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The Answer of 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:
   
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?

Dorothy Operates a Pet Store as a Sole Proprietorship