Six Years Ago, Mr

question 92

Multiple Choice

Six years ago, Mr. Ahmed loaned $10,000 to a neighbor in exchange for an interest-bearing debt obligation. This year, the neighbor informed Mr. Ahmed that he was defaulting on the debt. What are the tax consequences to Mr. Ahmed of this bad debt?

• A) $10,000 ordinary loss
• B) $10,000 short-term capital loss
• C) $10,000 long-term capital loss
• D) No loss recognized

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