Hannibal owns a farm. He purchases a tractor in 2014 at a cost of $25,000. Because 2014

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Hannibal owns a farm.  He purchases a tractor in 2014 at a cost of $25,000.  Because 2014 is a bad year, he does not deduct any depreciation on the tractor in 2014.  He sells the tractor in 2018 for $16,000. He takes straight-line depreciation on the tractor of $12,500 for the years 2015 to 2018. The total allowable straight-line depreciation for the tractor for 2014 to 2018 is $15,000.  What is Hannibal's gain or loss on the sale of the tractor? Explain

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Concepts In Federal Taxation

ISBN: 9781337702621

26th Edition

Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins

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