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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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?
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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