Chen Had the Following Capital Asset Transactions During 2013

question 98

Essay

Chen had the following capital asset transactions during 2013:
What is the adjusted net capital gain or loss and the related tax due to the above transactions,assuming Chen has a 25% marginal tax rate?

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