Explain the characterization of the section


This year, the Coral Company Inc. generated $650,000 from its routine business operations. In addition, it sold the following assets, all of which were held for more than 12 months. In addition in the five prior years the company recorded section 1231 losses of $54,000 in total of which $31,000 was previously recaptured under the look-back.

rule. Compute Corals taxable income for 2012 and the characterization of its section 1231 gains if any.

ASSET


      BASIS


ACCUM. DEPR.

SALES PRICE

EQUIP P


$90,000


$25,000


$120,0000


EQUIP C


450,000


100,000


450,000


FURN.


184,000


22,000


148,000


TRANS EQUIP

800,000


640,000


240,000


LAND BUS

280,000


-0-


390,000


BLDG

700,000


500,000


370,000


BLDG has $100,000 of accelerated depreciation, which is part of the $500,000 reflected above.

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