When Does Unrecaptured §1250 Gains Apply

question 34

Multiple Choice

When does unrecaptured §1250 gains apply?

• A) When the taxpayer makes the election.
• B) It applies only when non-corporate 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:

Flotation Costs

Expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including underwriting, legal, and registration fees, reiterating the cost aspect of raising equity or debt.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's net earnings not paid out as dividends but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.

Constant Growth

A model assuming that a company's dividends will continue to grow at a constant rate indefinitely, used in valuing stocks.

Preferred Stock

A class of stock that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.