A corporation is selling an existing asset for $1,000. The asset, when purchased, cost $10,000, was being

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A corporation is selling an existing asset for $1,000. The asset, when purchased, cost $10,000, was being depreciated under MACRS using a five-year life with rates of 20%, 32%, 19%, 12%, 12% and 5% for years 1 through six respectively, and has been depreciated for four full years. If the assumed tax rate is 40 percent on ordinary income and capital gains, the tax effect of this transaction is ________.