Hannah Tywin owns 100 shares of MM Inc. stock. She sells the stock on December 11 for $25 per share. She received the stock as a gift from her Aunt Pam on March 20 of this year when the fair market value of the stock was $18 per share. Aunt Pam originally purchased the stock seven years ago at a price of $12 per share. What is the amount and character of Hannah's recognized gain or loss on the stock?
Hannah Tywin owns 100 shares of MM Inc. stock. She sells the stock on December 11 for $25 per share. She received the stock as a gift from her Aunt Pam on March 20 of this year when the fair market value of the stock was $18 per share. Aunt Pam originally purchased the stock seven years ago at a price of $12 per share. What is the amount and character of Hannah's recognized gain or loss on the stock?
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Transcribed Image Text:Hannah Tywin owns 100 shares of MM Inc. stock. She
sells the stock on December 11 for $25 per share. She
received the stock as a gift from her Aunt Pam on March
20 of this year when the fair market value of the stock
was $18 per share. Aunt Pam originally purchased the
stock seven years ago at a price of $12 per share.
What is the amount and character of Hannah's
recognized gain or loss on the stock?
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