When Do Unrecaptured §1250 Gains Apply

question 76

Multiple Choice

When do unrecaptured §1250 gains apply?

• A)When the taxpayer makes the election.
• B)It applies only when noncorporate taxpayers sell depreciable real property at a gain.
• C)It applies when §1245 recapture trumps §1250 recapture.
• D)It applies only when real property purchased before 1986 is sold at a gain.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Initial Investment

The initial amount of money spent to start a project, investment, or business, often including costs such as purchasing equipment, property, or technology.

Internal Rate of Return

The discount rate at which the net present value of all the cash flows from an investment or project equals zero, used as a gauge for its profitability.

Working Capital

The amount of current assets minus current liabilities, indicating the liquidity of a business.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment.