Madeline sells her personal scooter for $3,600. She purchased the scooter for $4,320 three years ago. She also sells a painting for $6,221 that she acquired five years ago for $5,184. What are the tax implications of these sales? Madeline has a $ realized on the painting. Madeline will recognize the gain or loss associated with on the scooter and a realized

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Madeline sells her personal scooter for $3,600. She purchased the scooter for $4,320 three years ago. She also sells a painting for $6,221
that she acquired five years ago for $5,184.
What are the tax implications of these sales?
Madeline has a $
realized
on the painting. Madeline will recognize the gain or loss associated with
on the scooter and a
realized
Transcribed Image Text:Madeline sells her personal scooter for $3,600. She purchased the scooter for $4,320 three years ago. She also sells a painting for $6,221 that she acquired five years ago for $5,184. What are the tax implications of these sales? Madeline has a $ realized on the painting. Madeline will recognize the gain or loss associated with on the scooter and a realized
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Gain: If the amount received from selling an asset is higher than its original cost or basis, it results in a gain. 

Loss: If the amount received from selling an asset is lower than its original cost or basis, it results in a loss.

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