Donald Sells Stock with an Adjusted Basis of $38,000 to His

question 496

Multiple Choice

Donald sells stock with an adjusted basis of $38,000 to his son, Kiefer, for its fair market value of $30,000. Kiefer sells the stock three years later for $32,000. Kiefer will recognize a gain on the subsequent sale of

• A) ($8,000).
• B) $2,000.
• C) ($6,000).
• D) $0.

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