Grady is a member of a large family and received the following payments this year. For each payment, determine whether the payment constitutes realized income and determine the amount of each payment Grady must include in his gross income.
a. A gift of $20,000 from Grady's grandfather.
b. 1,000 shares of GM stock worth $120 per share inherited from Grady's uncle. The uncle purchased the shares for $25 each and the shares are worth $125 at year-end.
c. A gift of $50,000 of Ford Motor Bonds. Grady received the bonds on October 31 and he received $1,500 of semiannual interest from the bonds on December 31.
d. A loan of $5,000 for school expenses from Grady's aunt.