Renta Corporation purchased equipment in 2019 for $180000 and has taken $83000 regular MACRS depreciation.Renta Corporation sells the equipment in 2021 for $110000. What is the amount and character of Rent's gain or loss?

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The amount and character of Rent's gain or loss is: $13,000 ordinary gain

Based on the information given the corporation equipment gain will be  subject to § 1245 depreciation recapture.

First step is to calculate the Adjusted basis

Adjusted basis=Cost-Depreciation

Adjusted basis=$180,000 − $83,000

Adjusted basis=$97,000

Second step is to calculate the gain

Ordinary gain = Selling price- Adjusted basis

Ordinary gain=$110,000 − $97,000

Ordinary gain=$13,000 gain

Inconclusion the amount and character of Rent's gain or loss is: $13,000 ordinary gain

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