Chelsea who is single purchases land for investment


1. Postum Partnership purchases a building in 2007 for $250,000. It deducts $5,600 in depreciation on the building in 2007, $6,400 in 2008, $6,400 in 2009, and $3,200 in 2010. It sells the building in 2010 for $260,000. What is the partnership's gain or loss on the sale of the building?

2. Chelsea, who is single, purchases land for investment purposes in 2005 at a cost of $22,000. In 2010, she sells the land for $38,000. Chelsea's taxable income without considering the land sale is $85,000. What is the effect of the sale of the land on her taxable income, and what is her tax liability?

3. George purchases stock in Dodo Corporation in 2006 at a cost of $50,000. In 2010, he sells the stock for $32,000. What is the effect of the sale of stock on George's taxable income? Assume that George sells no other assets in 2010.

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