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Tax Memorandum A:Instructions:This is an individual assignment. The memo should be two pages and students should use the taxmemo template provided. The answer should be a full 2 pages (double spaced, times new roman12pt., 1-inch margins) Do not repeat the question in the answer. Each memo must include anexplanation of the relevant code sections, regs and/or other relevant controlling authority such ascase law. Don’t just cite the rules or cases, explain them and their application to the specific factsin the questions. Any memo with a similarity score exceeding 25% on Turnitin will be rejectedsubject to the professor’s review and sole discretion. All tax memos are due on Sunday of eachweek assigned.Relevant Facts:Marcuse Aurelius is the CEO of Latifundium Corporation (LC), a Chapter C Corporation. LCmanufactures agricultural fertilizers for agribusiness consortiums. The primary raw material usedin the fertilizer production is rock phosphate which is extracted from a mine owned by LC a fewmiles from the fertilizer processing plant. In 2018, Aurelius purchased, modified, and installedtwo new industrial furnaces in the processing plant. The new equipment was placed in service onApril 1, 2018 and was subject to depreciation under IRC Section 167(a)(1). In August 2023,Conagra offered to purchase one of the furnaces from LC. Aurelius has come to you for adviceregarding the tax implications of a sale by LC of the furnace.Questions:1. Under the terms of Section 1221 what is the tax treatment of the gain or loss from the sale ofdepreciable trade or business property, or real property used in a C Corporation’s trade orbusiness? Explain.2. For tax planning purposes, could Section 1231 change the result? Explain.