Benlow Company, a Calendar Year Taxpayer, Sold Two Operating Assets

Benlow Company, a calendar year taxpayer, sold two operating assets this year. The first sale generated a $19,200 Section 1231 loss, and the second sale generated a $33,600 Section 1231 gain. As a result of these sales, Benlow should recognize:

A) $19,200 ordinary loss and $33,600 gain treated as capital gain.
B) $14,400 gain treated as capital gain.
C) $14,400 ordinary income.
D) None of the above

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