Brandon, an individual, began business four years ago and has sold $1231 assets with $5.400 of losses within the last 5 years. Brandon owned each of the assetsfor several years. In the current year, Brandon sold the following business assets:OriginalAccumulatedDepreciation$ 7,800AssetCostGain/LossMachinery$ 30,800$10,400Land48,00024,000Building106,00028,000(13, ее0)Assuming Brandon's marginal ordinary income tax rate is 32 percent, what effect do the gains and losses have on Brandon's tax liability?Use Dividends and Capital Gains Tax Rates for reference.Multiple Choice$21,400 ordinary income, $6,848 tax liability.$21,400 $1231 gain and $3,210 tax liability.$8,200 51231 gain, $13,200 ordinary income, and $5,454 tax liability.$13,200 61231 gain, $8,200 ordinary income, and $4.604 tax liability

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