Jed Sells an Office Building During the Current Year for $800,000.The

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Jed sells an office building during the current year for $800,000.The building was purchased in 1980 for $350,000. Jed had depreciated the building under an accelerated method,but it is now fully depreciated.Jed has never had any other Sec.1231 transactions.
a.What is the recognized gain or loss on the sale of the building and the character of the gain?
b.How will the gain be taxed?

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