On August 1 of this year, Hansen purchased a machine for $26,250 to use in its business. On December 4 of this year, Hansen sold the machine for $22,250. Use MACRS Table

a. What are the amount and character of the gain or loss Hansen will recognize on the sale?

b. What are the amount and character of the gain or loss Hansen will recognize on the sale if the machine is sold on January 15 next year instead?

lable 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention 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 32.00 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 6.56 5.91 4.462 Year 10 6.55 5.90 4.461 Year 11 3.28 5.91 4.462 Year 12 5.90 4.461 Year 13 5.91 4.462 Year 14 5.90 4.461 Year 15 5.91 4.462 Year 16 2.95 4.461 Year 17 4.462 Year 18 4.461 Year 19 4.462 Year 20 4.461 Year 21 2.231 Amount Description Total Gain/(Loss) Recognized Character of Recognized Gain/(Loss): Ordinary Gain/(Loss) $1231 gain/loss) Amount Description Total Gain/(Loss) Recognized Character of Recognized Gain/(Loss): Ordinary Gain/(Loss) $1231 gain/(loss) lable 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention 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 32.00 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 6.56 5.91 4.462 Year 10 6.55 5.90 4.461 Year 11 3.28 5.91 4.462 Year 12 5.90 4.461 Year 13 5.91 4.462 Year 14 5.90 4.461 Year 15 5.91 4.462 Year 16 2.95 4.461 Year 17 4.462 Year 18 4.461 Year 19 4.462 Year 20 4.461 Year 21 2.231 Amount Description Total Gain/(Loss) Recognized Character of Recognized Gain/(Loss): Ordinary Gain/(Loss) $1231 gain/loss) Amount Description Total Gain/(Loss) Recognized Character of Recognized Gain/(Loss): Ordinary Gain/(Loss) $1231 gain/(loss)