1. Session 7 Sales of Business Assets
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Income Tax Planning
Session 7 Sales of Business Assets

2. Session Details Module 3 Chapter(s) 6 and 7 LOs 3-6 3-7
Analyze a situation to calculate the amount of cost recovery recapture, or unrecaptured Section 1250 income.
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Analyze a situation to determine the tax treatment of Section 1231 property transactions.
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3. Section 1231 “Best of both worlds” Code Section
long-term capital gain, or
ordinary loss
Section 1231 property is:
property used in a trade or business, or
held for the production of income (rental activities)
generally eligible for depreciation
held for the long-term holding period

4. Cost Recovery Recapture
Calculating Cost Recovery Recapture on Section 1245 Property*
Calculate gain realized and recognized.
Calculate Section gain
Lesser of: cost recovery deductions taken or gain realized.
Calculate Section gain
Gain recognized less Section 1245 gain.
*Assumes no basis adjustments other than cost recovery deductions.

5. Section 1245 Recapture Primarily personalty Sale Price $15 Cost Basis
$10
Depreciation
$(7)
Adjusted Basis $3 $1
§1231
Potential LTCG
§1245 Income
Cost Recovery
Recapture
Ordinary Income
Ordinary Loss

6. Unrecaptured Section 1250 Income
Realty
§1231
LTCG
Unrecaptured §1250
Income
(Type of §1231 gain)
25% LTCG
Ordinary Loss
Sale Price
$15
Cost Basis
$10
S/L Depreciation
$(7)
Adjusted Basis $3 $1

7. Section 1231 Lookback Lookback period—5 years
If unrecaptured §1231 losses during lookback period
Current year net §1231 gains treated as ordinary income

8. Review Question 1
Mary Grey purchased office furniture several years ago at a cost of $4,500 to use in her business. She claimed $3,295 of cost recovery deductions. She sold the furniture for $3,000. 
What is the amount and character of the gain or loss resulting from this disposition? 
$1,500 ordinary loss 
$1,500 capital loss 
$1,795 of ordinary income, $0 long-term capital gain
$1,795 long-term capital gain, $0 of ordinary income

9. Review Question 2
Julio Gallardo owns and operates a manufacturing plant as a sole proprietor. He purchased a machine used in the manufacturing process at a cost of $12,000 several years ago. Julio sold the machine for $16,000 after claiming $3,184 of cost recovery deductions. 
Calculate the amount and nature (character) of the gain or loss resulting from this disposition.
$3,184 of ordinary income, $4,000 long-term capital gain
$4,000 of ordinary income, $3,184 long-term capital gain
$7,184 of ordinary income
$7,184 long-term capital gain

10. Review Question 3
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the tax treatment of Section and 1245?
Net Section 1231 gains are treated as ordinary income.
Net Section 1231 gains are treated as long-term capital gains.
Section 1245 income is treated as capital gain income.
Section 1245 losses are treated as ordinary losses.

11. Review Question 4
During the current year, Peter Langley has Section gains totaling $8,000. He also has $1,000 of Section losses. Four years ago, Peter reported a net Section 1231 loss of $2,000. These are the only two years in which Peter has had Section 1231 gains or losses.
What is the amount and character of the current year’s Section 1231 gains and losses?
$2,000 of ordinary income, $5,000 long-term capital gain
$5,000 of ordinary income, $2,000 long-term capital gain
$7,000 of ordinary income
$7,000 long-term capital gain

12. Review Question 5
Don Crisp sells his commercial rental property (a warehouse) in June 2015 for $425,000. Don acquired the warehouse in May 1998 for $190,000 and has been depreciating it using the straight-line method for realty. The amount of depreciation taken is $86,000.
What is the amount and nature of the gain on the sale?
$86,000 Section 1250 recapture (ordinary income)
$235,000 regular long-term capital gain; $86,000 unrecaptured Section 1250 income
$235,000 regular long-term capital gain; $86,000 Section 1250 recapture (ordinary income)
$235,000 long-term capital gain

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