The following is a 2-year problem for a sole proprietor, Garcia, who sold the following assets this year. He used the equipment, building, and warehouse
The following is a 2-year problem for a sole proprietor, Garcia, who sold the following assets this year. He used the equipment, building, and warehouse in his business. He held the land for investment.
Asset | Purchase Date | Sale Date | Gain (Loss) |
Buildinga | 4/14/2016 | 1/1/2019 | $16,800 |
Warehouseb | 7/14/2001 | 10/15/2019 | 33,700 |
Equipment c | 8/2/2018 | 10/5/2019 | 8,000 |
Stock | 12/6/2018 | 12/1/2019 | 4,000 |
Land | 9/1/2014 | 12/1/2019 | 5,000 |
Land | 9/1/2014 | 12/1/2019 | (50,000) |
Artwork | 3/12/2011 | 8/9/2019 | (20,100) |
a At the time of the sale, the accumulated depreciation on the building was $12,050.
b At the time of the sale, the accumulated depreciation on the warehouse was $30,000.
c At the time of the sale, the accumulated depreciation on the equipment was $3,200.
Garcias marginal tax rate on ordinary income in 2019 is 30%, and his preferential tax rate is 15%. How much tax does Garcia owe for 2019 as a result of the above transactions? The Section 1231 and capital gain netting process are the same for the 2019 and 2020 tax years.
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