Marcia Marks Received as a Wedding Present from an Old

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True/False

Marcia Marks received as a wedding present from an old friend a gold necklace worth $22,000. fte necklace had been purchased by the friend for $25,000. fte friend did not pay any gift tax. Marcia ran into some financial difficulty and sold the necklace for $23,000. Marcia must recognize a gain of $1,000.
35. 500 shares of the Yellow Brick Construction Company were sold for $10,000, its fair market value, by Esmeralda Emerson to her sister, Topaz, for $8,500. Esmeralda has a nondeductible loss of $1,500.

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Definitions:

Outer Ear

The outer ear is the external part of the ear, consisting of the pinna and the ear canal, which collects sound waves and directs them into the ear.

Middle Ear

The portion of the ear internal to the eardrum and external to the cochlea, containing three small bones that amplify sound vibrations.

Inner Ear

The innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, which are responsible for sound detection and balance.

Sclera

The white, opaque, fibrous, outer protective layer of the eyeball, extending from the cornea to the optic nerve.