Ms. K, who is in the 35 percent marginal income tax bracket, acquired the following blocks of

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Ms. K, who is in the 35 percent marginal income tax bracket, acquired the following blocks of stock in KDS, a closely held corporation:

July 12, 2003.............................................1,400 shares at $41 per share
December 3, 2007..................................... 800 shares at $46 per share
September 30, 2013............................... 2,000 shares at $49 per share*
May 2, 2016................................................. 750 shares at $53 per share

In November 2016, Ms. K agreed to sell 1,000 KDS shares to Mr. N for $60 per share. Which shares should she sell to maximize her after-tax cash from the sale?

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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2017

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