Mercedes Has a Net Long-Term Capital Gain of $3,000 and a Net

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Mercedes has a net long-term capital gain of $3,000 and a net short-term capital loss of $10,000. She can deduct $3,000 of the $7,000 net loss as a deduction for adjusted gross income in the current year. She must defer realizing any tax benefit from the remaining $4,000 loss until the next year.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Experimental Group

A group of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the independent variable to assess its effect, compared to a control group.

Smallest Unit

The fundamental, indivisible particle or component of a system, often referring to cells in biology or atoms in chemistry.

Life

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.