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20. What are the highest tax rates for each of the following income types: ____.

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Question

20. What are the highest tax rates for each of the following income types:

____. ECI earned by a foreign corporation

____. FDAP earned by a foreign corporation

____. Ordinary income earned by an U.S. individual

____. Ordinary income earned by a U.S. corporation

21. Gold, LP sold a commercial office building used in its business for $500,000. Gold, LP purchased the building in 1991 for a cost of $500,000 and had deducted $200,000 in Section 1250 depreciation through date of sale. Gold should characterize the $200,000 gain recognized on sale as:

A. $400,000 unrecaptured Section 1250 gain and $200,000 Section 1231 loss.

B. $200,000 unrecaptured Section 1250 gain.

C. $200,000 Section 1231 gain.

D. $200,000 Ordinary gain.

E. None of the above.

Explanation / Answer

22.

ECI earned by a foreign corporation - 54.5% or higher

FDAP earned by a foreign corporation - 30%

Ordinary income earned by an U.S. individual - 37%

Ordinary income earned by a U.S. corporation - 35 %

21. Answer is option B $200,000 unrecaptured Section 1250 gain.

Book value = 500000-200000 =300000

Selling price = 500000

Gain on sale = 500000-300000 = 200000