Which of the Following Results in an Ordinary Gain or Loss

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following results in an ordinary gain or loss?

• A)Sale of a machine at a gain.
• B)Sale of stock held for investment.
• C)Sale of a §1231 asset.
• D)Sale of inventory.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Calendar Year

The period of time from January 1 to December 31 in the Gregorian calendar.

Sales Estimate

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Collection Period

The amount of time it takes for a business to receive payments owed by its customers.