An Individual Taxpayer Has the Following Property Transactions During the Current

question 12

Multiple Choice

An individual taxpayer has the following property transactions during the current year: Personal automobile owned 3 years $4,000 loss on sale
Business equipment owned 3 years $5,600 gain on sale
Factoring of receivables $6,200 loss
Common stock owned 7 months $3,500 gain on sale
How do these transactions affect the individual's AGI?

• A)AGI is increased by $2,900
• B)AGI is decreased by $1,100
• C)AGI is increased by $9,100
• D)AGI is decreased by $2,900
• E)None of the above

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