Frederick Sells Equipment Whose Adjusted Basis for Regular Income Tax

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Essay

Frederick sells equipment whose adjusted basis for regular income tax purposes is $345,000 and for AMT purposes is $380,000 (the equipment was ineligible for full expensing).The sales proceeds are $850,000.Determine the effect on:
a.Taxable income.
b.AMTI.

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