Liam owns Omega Corp stock with a basis of $30,000. He exchanges this for $38,000 of Alpha Corp stock and $7,000 of Alpha Corp securities as part of a tax-free reorganization. What is Liam's realized gain?

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Liam owns Omega Corp stock with a basis of $30,000. He exchanges this for $38,000 of Alpha Corp stock
and $7,000 of Alpha Corp securities as part of a tax-free reorganization.
What is Liam's realized gain?
Transcribed Image Text:Liam owns Omega Corp stock with a basis of $30,000. He exchanges this for $38,000 of Alpha Corp stock and $7,000 of Alpha Corp securities as part of a tax-free reorganization. What is Liam's realized gain?
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