Alma sells the following depreciable assets from her sole proprietorship: Asset Cost Office furniture $10,000 Age Gain/Loss 4 years ($2,400) Truck $2,000 5 years 3,100 Bakery equipment $25,000 9 months (4,500) What should Alma report on her income tax return relative to these property transactions? a. $3,800 capital loss b. $3,100 Section 1245 recapture; $2,400 Section 1231 loss; $4,500 ordinary loss c. $3,800 ordinary loss d. $700 Section 1231 gain; $4,500 ordinary loss e. None of the above

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Alma sells the following depreciable assets from her sole proprietorship: Asset Cost Office furniture $10,000 Age Gain/Loss 4 years ($2,400) Truck $2,000 5 years 3,100 Bakery equipment $25,000 9 months (4,500) What should Alma report on her income tax return relative to these property transactions? a. $3,800 capital loss b. $3,100 Section 1245 recapture; $2,400 Section 1231 loss; $4,500 ordinary loss c. $3,800 ordinary loss d. $700 Section 1231 gain; $4,500 ordinary loss e. None of the above 

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