During 2012,Ralph Made the Following Contributions to the University of Oregon

question 97

Multiple Choice

During 2012,Ralph made the following contributions to the University of Oregon (a qualified charitable organization) : Ralph acquired the stock in Raptor,Inc.,as an investment fourteen months ago at a cost of $42,000.Ralph's AGI for 2012 is $189,000.What is Ralph's charitable contribution deduction for 2012?

• A) $56,700.
• B) $63,000.
• C) $94,500.
• D) $157,500.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Social Responsibility Norm

A societal rule that people should help those who need assistance, without regard to future exchanges.

Dispositional Attributions

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their internal qualities or personality traits rather than to external factors.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing behavior to external factors in the environment or situation, rather than to internal personality traits.

Prosocial Behavior

Acts that are intended to benefit others, such as helping, sharing, donating, co-operating, and volunteering.