Required: a. Compute Sigma's taxable income assuming that it used the straight-line method to calculate depreciation on the building and has no nonrecaptured Section 1231 losses. b. Recompute taxable income assuming that Sigma sold the securities for $159,200 rather than $75,000.

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This year, Sigma Incorporated generated $662,250 income from its routine business operations. In addition, the
corporation sold the following assets, all of which were held for more than 12 months:
Marketable securities
Production equipment
Business realty:
Land
Building
Accumulated
Initial Basis Depreciation*
$ 149,600
103,600
Required A Required B
237,000
270,000
$0
82,880
Taxable income
81,000
*Through date of sale.
Required:
a. Compute Sigma's taxable income assuming that it used the straight-line method to calculate depreciation on the
building and has no nonrecaptured Section 1231 losses.
b. Recompute taxable income assuming that Sigma sold the securities for $159,200 rather than $75,000.
Sale Price
$ 75,000
41,750
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
247,250
210,500
Compute Sigma's taxable income assuming that it used the straight-line method to calculate depreciation on the building and
has no nonrecaptured Section 1231 losses.
< Required A
Required B >
Transcribed Image Text:This year, Sigma Incorporated generated $662,250 income from its routine business operations. In addition, the corporation sold the following assets, all of which were held for more than 12 months: Marketable securities Production equipment Business realty: Land Building Accumulated Initial Basis Depreciation* $ 149,600 103,600 Required A Required B 237,000 270,000 $0 82,880 Taxable income 81,000 *Through date of sale. Required: a. Compute Sigma's taxable income assuming that it used the straight-line method to calculate depreciation on the building and has no nonrecaptured Section 1231 losses. b. Recompute taxable income assuming that Sigma sold the securities for $159,200 rather than $75,000. Sale Price $ 75,000 41,750 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. 247,250 210,500 Compute Sigma's taxable income assuming that it used the straight-line method to calculate depreciation on the building and has no nonrecaptured Section 1231 losses. < Required A Required B >
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