Albert's Sole Proprietorship Owns the Following Assets

question 36

Multiple Choice

Albert's sole proprietorship owns the following assets. Albert sells his sole proprietorship for $500,000.Calculate Albert's recognized gain or loss and classify it as capital or ordinary.

• A)$230,000 ordinary income.
• B)$230,000 capital gain.
• C)$115,000 ordinary income and $115,000 capital gain.
• D)$110,000 ordinary income and $120,000 capital gain.

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