Grayson (single) is in the 24 percent tax rate bracket and has sold the following stocks in 2024: Note: Loss amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Stock Date Purchased Basis Date Sold Amount Realized Stock A 1/23/2000 $ 7,250 7/22/2024 $ 4,500 Stock B 4/10/2024 14,000 9/13/2024 17,500 Stock C 8/23/2022 10,750 10/12/2024 15,300 Stock D 5/19/2014 5,230 10/12/2024 12,400 Stock E 8/20/2024 7,300 11/14/2024 3,500     a. What is Grayson's net short-term capital gain or loss from these transactions? b. What is Grayson's net long-term gain or loss from these transactions? c. What is Grayson's overall net gain or loss from these transactions? d. What amount of the gain, if any, is subject to the preferential rate for certain capital gains?

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Grayson (single) is in the 24 percent tax rate bracket and has sold the following stocks in 2024:

Note: Loss amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.

Stock Date Purchased Basis Date Sold Amount Realized
Stock A 1/23/2000 $ 7,250 7/22/2024 $ 4,500
Stock B 4/10/2024 14,000 9/13/2024 17,500
Stock C 8/23/2022 10,750 10/12/2024 15,300
Stock D 5/19/2014 5,230 10/12/2024 12,400
Stock E 8/20/2024 7,300 11/14/2024 3,500

 

 

a. What is Grayson's net short-term capital gain or loss from these transactions?

b. What is Grayson's net long-term gain or loss from these transactions?

c. What is Grayson's overall net gain or loss from these transactions?

d. What amount of the gain, if any, is subject to the preferential rate for certain capital gains?

 

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