Reference no: EM133284
Question :
(1) In 2006, Gitta contributed property with a basis of $500,000 and a fair market value of $3,000,000 to a qualified small business corporation for all of its general stock. She sells the stock in 2013 for 4,000,000. Evaluate the amount of taxable gain on the transaction?
(2)
Joy purchased 200 shares of HiLo Mutual Fund on July 15, 2009, for $10,500, and has been reinvesting dividends. On 15th December, 2013, she sells 100 shares.
Amount No. of shares
Purchased July 15, 2009 $10,500 200
Reinvested dividends, Oct 1, 2010 800 10
Reinvested dividends, Oct 1, 2011 970 20
Reinvested dividends, Oct 1, 2012 980 20
$13,250 250
Determine the basis for the shares sold consider the FIFO cost method?
What is the basis for the shares sold consider the average cost method?