Nicholas Owned Stock That Decreased in Value by $20,000 During

question 15

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Nicholas owned stock that decreased in value by $20,000 during the year, but he did not sell the stock.He earned $45,000 salary, but received only $34,000 because $11,000 in taxes were withheld.Nicholas saved $10,000 of his salary and used the remainder for personal living expenses.Nicholas's economic income for the year exceeded his gross income for tax purposes.

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Definitions:

Alien Corporations

Companies that are registered and operating in a country different from where they were originally incorporated.

Private Corporations

Companies that do not offer or trade their company stock (shares) to the general public on the stock market but rather the stock is offered, owned, and traded or exchanged privately.

Closely Held

A company that has a limited number of shareholders and whose stocks are not publicly traded.

Publicly Held

Describes a company whose shares are traded openly on stock exchanges, allowing members of the general public to buy and sell shares.