Pekoe sold stock to his sister Rose for $12,000, its fair market value. Pekoe bought the stock

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Pekoe sold stock to his sister Rose for $12,000, its fair market value. Pekoe bought the stock 5 years ago for $16,000. Also, Pekoe sold Earl (an unrelated party) stock for $6,500 that he bought 3 years ago for $9,500. What is Pekoe’s recognized gain or loss? 

a. $7,500 loss 

b. $4,000 gain 

c. $3,000 loss 

d. $2,000 loss 

e. $1,000 gain

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

ISBN: 9780357108239

38th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven Gill

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