Brad sold a rental house that he owned for $250,000. Brad bought the rental house five years ago for $225,000 and has claimed $50,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Brad's gain or loss?

Brad sold a rental house that he owned for $250,000. Brad bought the rental house five years ago for $225,000 and has claimed $50,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Brad's gain or loss?



A. $25,000 ordinary and $50,000 unrecaptured §1250 gain.


B. $25,000 §1231 gain and $50,000 unrecaptured §1250 gain.


C. $75,000 ordinary gain.


D. $75,000 capital gain.


E. None of these.


Answer: B. $25,000 §1231 gain and $50,000 unrecaptured §1250 gain.


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