Aruna, a sole proprietor, wants to sell two assets that she no longer needs for her business. Both assets qualify as §1231 assets. The first is machinery and will generate a $22,000 §1231 loss on the sale. The second is land that will generate a $15,300 §1231 gain on the sale. Aruna’s ordinary marginal tax rate is 32 percent.   Assuming that Aruna sells the land in December of year 1 and the machinery in January of year 2, what effect will the sales have on Aruna’s tax liability for each year?   Aruna's Tax will be _____ (increase/decrease) in year 1 by _______ Aruna's Tax will be _____ (increase/decrease) in year 2 by _______

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Aruna, a sole proprietor, wants to sell two assets that she no longer needs for her business. Both assets qualify as §1231 assets. The first is machinery and will generate a $22,000 §1231 loss on the sale. The second is land that will generate a $15,300 §1231 gain on the sale. Aruna’s ordinary marginal tax rate is 32 percent. 

 Assuming that Aruna sells the land in December of year 1 and the machinery in January of year 2, what effect will the sales have on Aruna’s tax liability for each year?

 

Aruna's Tax will be _____ (increase/decrease) in year 1 by _______

Aruna's Tax will be _____ (increase/decrease) in year 2 by _______

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