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:

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Displacement

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual shifts emotions from one object or idea to another, often less threatening, target.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual ascribes their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.