Melvin receives stock as a gift from his uncle. No gift tax is paid. The adjusted basis of the stock is $30,000 and the fair market value is $38,000. Melvin trades the stock for bonds with a fair market value of $35,000 and $3,000 cash. What are his recognized gain and the basis for the bonds? a. $0, $30,000 b. $5,000, $33,000 c. $5,000, $30,000 d. $8,000, $33,000 e. None of the above
Melvin receives stock as a gift from his uncle. No gift tax is paid. The adjusted basis of the stock is $30,000 and the fair market value is $38,000. Melvin trades the stock for bonds with a fair market value of $35,000 and $3,000 cash. What are his recognized gain and the basis for the bonds? a. $0, $30,000 b. $5,000, $33,000 c. $5,000, $30,000 d. $8,000, $33,000 e. None of the above
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Transcribed Image Text:Melvin receives stock as a gift from his uncle. No gift
tax is paid. The adjusted basis of the stock is $30,000
and the fair market value is $38,000. Melvin trades the
stock for bonds with a fair market value of $35,000
and $3,000 cash.
What are his recognized gain and the basis for the
bonds?
a. $0, $30,000
b. $5,000, $33,000
c. $5,000, $30,000
d. $8,000, $33,000
e. None of the above
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