Bright Corporation Purchased Residential Real Estate Five Years Ago for $450,000

question 48

Essay

Bright Corporation purchased residential real estate five years ago for $450,000, of which $50,000 was allocated to the land and $400,000 was allocated to the building. Bright booked straight-line MACRS deductions of $55,000 during the past five years. This year, Bright sells the property for $550,000, of which $100,000 is allocated to the land and $450,000 is allocated to the building. What is the amount and character of Bright's recognized gain or loss on the sale?

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