Lulu Enterprises sells a building with an adjusted basis of $40,000 for $85,000. Lulu paid $60,000 for

Question:

Lulu Enterprises sells a building with an adjusted basis of $40,000 for $85,000.

Lulu paid $60,000 for the building five years ago. What is the treatment of the gain on the sale of the building if

a. Lulu is a sole proprietorship owned by Horace?

b. Lulu is a partnership owned equally by Doreen and Fatima?

c. Lulu is a corporation owned equally by Doreen and Fatima?

d. Lulu is an S corporation owned equally by Doreen and Fatima?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may... Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...