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Albert's Sole Proprietorship Owns the Following Assets * Potential § 1245 Recapture of $45,000

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Albert's sole proprietorship owns the following assets:  Adjusted Basis  Fair Market Value  Accounts receivable $0$60,000 Inventory 20,00030,000 Machinery and equipment* 50,00090,000 Buil dings** 120,000170,000 Land 80,000140,000$270,000$490,000\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Adjusted Basis }&\text { Fair Market Value }\\\text { Accounts receivable } & \$-0- & \$ 60,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 20,000 & 30,000 \\\text { Machinery and equipment* } & 50,000 & 90,000 \\\text { Buil dings** } & 120,000 & 170,000 \\\text { Land } & 80,000 & 140,000 \\& \$ \mathbf{2 7 0 , 0 0 0} & \$ 490,000\end{array} * Potential § 1245 recapture of $45,000. ** Straight-line depreciation was used.
Albert sells his sole proprietorship for $500,000. Calculate Albert's recognized gain or loss and classify it as capital or ordinary.


A) $230,000 ordinary income.
B) $230,000 capital gain.
C) $115,000 ordinary income and $115,000 capital gain.
D) $110,000 ordinary income and $120,000 capital gain.
E) None of the above.

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