Zoe Ann transfers machinery having a $36,000 adjusted basis and a $70,000 FMV for all 100 shares of Zeema Corporation's stock. Before the transfer, Zoe Ann used the machinery in her business. She originally paid $50,000 for the machinery and claimed $14,000 of depreciation before transferring the machinery. Zoe Ann recaptures no depreciation on the transfer and the recapture potential is
transferred to Zeema Corporation. Zeema sells the machine for $66,000 after it had depreciated the machine an additional $4,000. What is Zeema's gain on the machine and what is its character?
What will be an ideal response?
Zeema must recognize a $34,000 ($66,000 - $32,000) gain on the sale. Of this gain, $18,000 is ordinary income recaptured under Sec. 1245. The remaining $16,000 is Sec. 1231 gain.
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