Problem:
An asset was purchased three years ago for $100,000 and can be sold for $40,000 today. The asset has been depreciated using the MACRS 5-year recovery period and the firm pays 40 percent taxes on both ordinary income and capital gain.
Required:
Question 1: Compute recaptured depreciation and capital gain (loss), if any.
Question 2: Find the firm's tax liability.
Note: Provide thorough explanation of the given question.