Alejandro Purchased a Building in 1985,which He Uses in His

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Alejandro purchased a building in 1985,which he uses in his manufacturing business.Alejandro uses the ACRS statutory rates to determine the cost-recovery deduction for the building.Alejandro's original cost for the building is $500,000 and cost-recovery deductions allowed are $500,000.If the building is sold for $800,000,the tax results to Alejandro are

• A)$500,000 Sec.1245 ordinary income and $300,000 Sec.1231 gain.
• B)$800,000 Sec.1245 ordinary income.
• C)$500,000 Sec.1245 ordinary income and $300,000 Sec.1250 income.
• D)$800,000 Sec.1231 gain.

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Definitions:

Idle Capacity

The portion of a company's resources or production ability that is not being used in production but still incurs costs.

Special Order

A customer order that is outside the normal scope of company offerings, often requiring unique specifications, pricing, or production processes.

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of manufacturing output, including rent, salaries of permanent staff, and depreciation of factory equipment.

Modify

Alteration or adjustment to change an existing condition or set of properties.