Ashburn Reported a $105,000 Net §1231 Gain in Year 6

question 73

Multiple Choice

Ashburn reported a $105,000 net §1231 gain in year 6.Assuming Ashburn reported $60,000 of nonrecaptured §1231 losses during years 1-5,what amount of Ashburn's net §1231 gain for year 6,if any,is treated as ordinary income?

• A)$0.
• B)$45,000.
• C)$60,000.
• D)$105,000.
• E)None of thesE.The 1231 lookback rule recharacterizes $60,000 of the §1231 gain to ordinary income,the amount of the prior 5 year losses that received ordinary loss treatment.

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Definitions:

Diploë

Diploë refers to the spongy bone layer between the inner and outer layers of cortical bone in the skull, which houses marrow and blood vessels.

Spongy Bone

A type of bone that is porous and less dense, found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of other bones, providing structural support and flexibility.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, binds together, and protects organs, consisting of cells embedded in a large amount of extracellular matrix.

Central Canal

The cerebrospinal fluid-filled space running longitudinally through the length of the entire spinal cord.