Required information Problem 11-42 (LO 11-3, LO 11-4) (Static) Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On August 1 of year 0, Dirksen purchased a machine for $20,000 to use in its business. On December 4 of year 0, Dirksen sold the machine for $18,000. Use MACRS Table. (Loss amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round percentages used for calculations. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

a. What are the amount and character of the gain or loss Dirksen will recognize on the sale?

Total Gains/loss recongized

The character of recognized gain or losses

Ordinary gain /loss

1231 gain/loss

Table 1 MACRS Half-Year Convention

Depreciation Rate for Recovery Period
	3-Year	5-Year	7-Year	10-Year	15-Year	20-Year
Year 1	33.33%	20.00%	14.29%	10.00%	5.00%	3.750%
Year 2	44.45	32.00	24.49	18.00	9.50	7.219
Year 3	14.81	19.20	17.49	14.40	8.55	6.677
Year 4	7.41	11.52	12.49	11.52	7.70	6.177
Year 5		11.52	8.93	9.22	6.93	5.713
Year 6		5.76	8.92	7.37	6.23	5.285
Year 7			8.93	6.55	5.90	4.888
Year 8			4.46	6.55	5.90	4.522
Year 9				6.56	5.91	4.462
Year 10				6.55	5.90	4.461
Year 11				3.28	5.91	4.462
Year 12					5.90	4.461
Year 13					5.91	4.462
Year 14					5.90	4.461
Year 15					5.91	4.462
Year 16					2.95	4.461
Year 17						4.462
Year 18						4.461
Year 19						4.462
Year 20						4.461
Year 21						2.231

Rayburn Corporation has a building that it bought during year 0 for $850,000. It sold the building in year 5. During the time it held the building, Rayburn depreciated it by $100,000.

What are the amount and character of the gain or loss Rayburn will recognize on the sale in each of the following alternative situations? (Loss amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter NA if a situation is not applicable. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

Problem 11-43 Part-b (Static)

b. Rayburn receives $900,000.

total gain/ loss recognized

1231 gain/loss