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Corporation Q, a calendar year taxpayer, has incurred the following Section 1231 net gains and losses since its formation in 2016: 2016 2017 2018 Section 1231 gains $ 14,800 $ 5,700 0 Section 1231 losses (13,000 ) (9,000 ) $ (3,100 ) Net gain or (loss) $ 1,800 $ (3,300 ) $ (3,100 ) Required: In 2019, Corporation Q sold only one asset and recognized a $4,000 Section 1231 gain. How much of this gain is treated as capital gain, and how much is ordinary

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Answer: $4,000 is ordinary income. No Capital gain

Step-by-step explanation:

In 2017 and 2018, total Section 1231 losses are:

= 3,300 + 3,100

= $6,400

The Section 1231 gain in 2019 falls below the combined losses from the previous years of 2017 and 2018 so will not be counted as a capital gain as those losses are not yet being recaptured.

The entire $4,000 is therefore ordinary income.

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