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Darnell, Who Is Single, Exchanges Property Having a $60,000 Adjusted

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Darnell, who is single, exchanges property having a $60,000 adjusted basis and a $50,000 FMV for 1,000 shares of Fox Corporation stock in a transaction qualifying under Sec. 351. The stock qualifies as Sec. 1244 stock. If Darnell sells his stock for $30,000, what is the amount and character of his recognized gain or loss?


Definitions:

Issue Price

The issue price is the price at which securities, such as bonds or stocks, are sold to the public or initial investors during their first offering.

Bonds

Long-term debt securities issued by corporations, municipalities, or governments to finance operations, projects, or infrastructure, paying interest to investors.

Operating Lease

A lease agreement that allows a company to use an asset without ownership, where the lessor retains the risks and benefits of ownership.

Finance Lease

A lease agreement in which the lessee assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership, similar to finance purchase.

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