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Kristine Owns All of the Stock of a C Corporation

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Kristine owns all of the stock of a C corporation which 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 Fair }&\text { 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 \\& \$ 270,000 & \$ 490,000\end{array} * Potential § 1245 recapture of $45,000. ** Straight-line depreciation was used.
Her adjusted basis for her stock is $270,000.Calculate Kristine's recognized gain or loss and classify it as capital or ordinary if she sells her stock for $500,000.


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.

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