Sarah owns a small restaurant called Coastal Cuisine. During the past year, Sarah sold her restaurant to purchase a larger location downtown. She received sales proceeds of $275,000 from the buyer. She paid a sales commission of $16,500 to her real estate agent. The restaurant had an original cost of $210,000 and had accumulated depreciation for tax purposes of $42,500. What is Sarah's realized gain or loss on the sale?

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Sarah owns a small restaurant called Coastal Cuisine. During the past year,
Sarah sold her restaurant to purchase a larger location downtown. She
received sales proceeds of $275,000 from the buyer. She paid a sales
commission of $16,500 to her real estate agent.
The restaurant had an original cost of $210,000 and had accumulated
depreciation for tax purposes of $42,500.
What is Sarah's realized gain or loss on the sale?
Transcribed Image Text:Sarah owns a small restaurant called Coastal Cuisine. During the past year, Sarah sold her restaurant to purchase a larger location downtown. She received sales proceeds of $275,000 from the buyer. She paid a sales commission of $16,500 to her real estate agent. The restaurant had an original cost of $210,000 and had accumulated depreciation for tax purposes of $42,500. What is Sarah's realized gain or loss on the sale?
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