Ida Sells Some Stock to Mae for $20,000 at a Time

question 58

Essay

Ida sells some stock to Mae for $20,000 at a time when the stock is valued at $50,000. Later in the year, she gives Mae $16,000 in cash.
a)What is the amount of Ida's taxable gifts?
b)How would your answer to Part (a)change if Ida gave the cash to Jonathan instead of to Mae?

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Definitions:

Capital Account Balances

The value held within capital accounts, reflecting the total equity contributions and adjustments from income, losses, and withdrawals by owners.

Noncash Assets

Assets that cannot be easily converted into cash, such as real estate, equipment, and intellectual property.

Liquidation Expenses

Fees and costs associated with dissolving a corporation, including asset sales, payments to creditors, and legal expenses to formally close the business.

Noncash Assets

Assets that are not in the form of cash or will not be turned into cash within a year, such as property, plant, and equipment.