Tracy Gave Stock with an Adjusted Basis of $18,000 and an FMV

question 88

Multiple Choice

Tracy gave stock with an adjusted basis of $18,000 and an FMV of $15,000 to her nephew Phil. No gift tax was paid. Phil sold the stock for $16,000. The gain or loss Phil will recognize on the sale is

• A)$1,000 gain.
• B)$0.
• C)$1,500 loss.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Consumer Purchasing Pattern

Refers to the behavior and habits of consumers in acquiring goods and services, including the types of products they buy, the frequency of purchases, and the influences on their buying decisions.

Hierarchy of Effects

A model describing the stages a consumer goes through, from awareness to knowledge, liking, preference, conviction, and finally purchase.

Purchase Decision Continuum

The range of processes and factors that influence a consumer's decision from the moment of realization of a need to the actual purchase.

Consumer-Product Cycle

The stages through which a product goes from development and introduction to the market, growth, maturity, and eventual decline.