Norse Company acquired a new machine on January 15 20X1. It sold the machine October 15 20X2 incurring a $10,000 loss. What is the nature of the loss? (a.) Capital Loss (b.) Ordinary Loss (c.) Inventory Loss (e.) Section 1231 Loss

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Norse Company acquired a new machine on January 15 20X1. It sold the machine October 15 20X2 incurring a $10,000 loss. What is the nature of the loss?

(a.) Capital Loss

(b.) Ordinary Loss

(c.) Inventory Loss

(e.) Section 1231 Loss

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