In the Current Year, Donovan Sells to an Unrelated Individual

question 58

True/False

In the current year, Donovan sells to an unrelated individual 500 shares of preferred stock in Flamingo Corporation for $15,000. Donovan received the preferred stock in a nontaxable stock dividend four years ago from Flamingo (E & P of $700,000). At that time, the preferred stock had a fair market value of $45,000, and $20,000 of common stock basis was properly allocated to the preferred stock. Donovan will recognize a $5,000 loss as a result of the sale of the preferred stock.

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