On August 1 of year 0, Dirksen purchased a machine for $23,750 to use in its business. On December 4 of year 0, Dirksen sold the machine for $21,500. Use MACRS Table. (Loss amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round percentages used for calculations. Round other intermediate computations to the nearest whole dollar amount. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) a. What is the amount and character of the gain or loss Dirksen will recognize on the sale? Description Amount Total Gain/(Loss) Recognized Character of Recognized Gain/(Loss): Ordinary Gain/(Loss) $1231 gain/(loss) b. What is the amount and character of the gain or loss Dirksen will recognize on the sale if the machine is sold on January 15 of year 1 instead? Description Amount Total Gain/(Loss) Recognized Character of Recognized Gain/(Loss): Ordinary Gain/(Loss) $1231 gain/(loss) Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period 3-Year 5-Year 7-Year 10-Year 15-Year 20-Year Year 1 33.33% 20.00% 14.29% 10.00% 5.00% 3.750% Year 2 44.45 32.000 24.49 18.00 9.50 7.219 Year 3 14.81 19.20 17.49 14.40 8.55 6.677 Year 4 7.41 11.52 12.49 11.52 7.70 6.177 Year 5 11.52 8.93 9.22 6.93 5.713 Year 6 5.76 8.92 7.37 6.23 5.285 Year 7 8.93 6.55 5.90 4.888 Year 8 4.46 6.55 5.90 4.522 Year 9 Year 10 6.56 5.91 4.462 6.55 5.90 4.461 Year 11 3.28 5.91 4.462 Year 12 Year 13 Year 14 Year 15 Year 16 Year 17 Year 18 Year 19 5.90 4.461 5.91 4.462 5.90 4.461 5.91 4.462 2.95 4.461 4.462 4.461 4.462 Year 20 4.461 Year 21 2.231