Compute Mr. Earl's AGI.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:In 2005, Mr. Earl, a single taxpayer, contributed $45,000 in
exchange for 500 shares of DB stock. In 2008, he paid
$40,000 to another shareholder to purchase 1,000 more DB
shares. All DB's stock qualified as Section 1244 stock when it
was issued. This year, Mr. Earl sold all 1,500 DB shares for $16
per share. His only income item was his $80,000 salary.
Assume the taxable year is 2022.
Required:
a. Compute Mr. Earl's AGI.
b. What is Mr. Earl's AGI if he also recognized a $20,000 capital
gain on the sale of other securities?
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