IRS Code 1221 defines Capital Asset, but it does not give us a clear definition of what capital asset is; it defines capital asset by stating what is NOT a capital asset. Thus, a capital asset is anything that is not listed on the definition. Please review the code IRC Code 1221 and answer the following questions:

1. What is the benefit of classifying an assert as a Capital Asset?

2. Under IRC 1221(a), it list some items that are NOT capital assets. What do they have in common?

3. Provide you general understanding of Capital Assets?