In Early 2016,Ben Sold a Yacht,held for 9 Months and for Pleasure,for

question 117

Essay

In early 2016,Ben sold a yacht,held for 9 months and for pleasure,for a $5,000 gain.Concerned about offsetting the gain before year-end,Ben is considering selling one of the following-each of which would yield a $5,000 loss:
∙ Houseboat used for recreation.
∙ Truck used in business.
∙ Stock investment held for 13 months.
Evaluate each choice.

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