Recapture of Depreciation Deductions

Purchase price was $.
Sale price was $.
Total amount allowed (deductions actually taken) was $.
Total amount of largest numbers comparing allowed and allowable was $.
Section 179 amount taken was $.

1. Adjusted Basis:
Purchase price:
$
- Greater of allowed or allowable:
- Section 179 amount:
= ADJUSTED BASIS:
$
2. Gain/Loss:
Amount realized:
$
- Adjusted basis:
= GAIN/LOSS:
$
3. Recomputed Basis:
Adjusted basis:
$
+ Lesser of amount allowed or allowable:
+ Section 179 amount:
= RECOMPUTED BASIS:
$
4. Determine § 1245 Amount
Amount realized:
$
  Recomputed basis:
$
  LESSER OF AR and RB:
$
5. Calculate Ordinary Income or Loss Under § 1245
§ 1245 amount:
$
- Adjusted basis:
$
  § 1245 ORDINARY INCOME/LOSS:
$
6. Calculate § 1231 Gain or Loss on Sale
Gain:
$
- Ordinary income/loss:
$
  § 1231 GAIN/LOSS
$

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