Buckley, an individual, began business two years ago and has never sold a §1231 asset. Buckley has owned each of the assets since he began the business. In the current year, Buckley sold the following business assets: Original Cost Asset Computers $ 6,000 Machinery Furniture Building 10,000 20,000 100,000 Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,000 4,000 12,000 10,000 Gain/Loss $ (3,000) (2,000) 7,000 (1,000) Assuming Buckley's marginal ordinary income tax rate is 32 percent, answer the questions for the following alternative scenarios: b1. Assume that the amount realized increased so that the building was sold at a $6,000 gain instead. What is the amount and character of Buckley's gains or losses for the current year? b2. Calculate Buckley's tax liability or tax savings for the year. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req b1 Req b2 Assume that the amount realized increased so that the building was sold at a $6,000 gain instead. What is the amount and character of Buckley's gains or losses for the current year? Description Amount §1245 gain $ 7,000 §1231 loss $ 6,000
Buckley, an individual, began business two years ago and has never sold a §1231 asset. Buckley has owned each of the assets since he began the business. In the current year, Buckley sold the following business assets: Original Cost Asset Computers $ 6,000 Machinery Furniture Building 10,000 20,000 100,000 Accumulated Depreciation $ 2,000 4,000 12,000 10,000 Gain/Loss $ (3,000) (2,000) 7,000 (1,000) Assuming Buckley's marginal ordinary income tax rate is 32 percent, answer the questions for the following alternative scenarios: b1. Assume that the amount realized increased so that the building was sold at a $6,000 gain instead. What is the amount and character of Buckley's gains or losses for the current year? b2. Calculate Buckley's tax liability or tax savings for the year. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req b1 Req b2 Assume that the amount realized increased so that the building was sold at a $6,000 gain instead. What is the amount and character of Buckley's gains or losses for the current year? Description Amount §1245 gain $ 7,000 §1231 loss $ 6,000
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