Which of the Following Does Not Ultimately Result in a Capital

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not ultimately result in a capital gain or loss?

• A) Sale of a personal use asset.
• B) Sale of inventory.
• C) Gain on equipment used in a trade or business held for more than one year, if it is the only asset sale during the year.
• D) Sale of capital stock in another company.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity represents the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation, calculated as the company's total assets minus its total liabilities.

Liability

A financial obligation or debt owed by a company to third parties, such as loans, accounts payable, or mortgages.

Date of Declaration

The official date on which a company's board of directors announces its intention to pay a dividend.

Issued Shares

Represents the total number of shares that have been allocated by a corporation and are held by shareholders, including both public investors and company officers or insiders.