Edith, who has no other sales or exchanges and no non recaptured Sec. 1231 losses, sells three tracts of land that are used in her trade or business. Edith is single, and her taxable income is \($120,000\) without considering the following sales.

a. What is the increase in her taxes as a result of the three sales?

b. If the holding period for Asset #2 is nine months, what is the decrease in her taxes as a result of the three sales?

c. Same as part a except her taxable income is \($600,000\).

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Asset #1-$15,000 gain and holding period of 20 months Asset # 2-$17,000 loss and holding period of 25 months Asset #3-$ 5,000 gain and holding period of 13 months