Sam Scurry bought several hundred shares of annable.com at a price of $41.40 about 5 years ago that sold for $64.20 per share today. Sam pays capital gains tax at the rate of 19% and pays tax on dividends at the rate of 27%. Suppose that annable.com elects not to pay a dividend this year and that Sam sells 19 shares of stock. How much of the total amount of proceeds from the sale will Sam get to keep?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS
20th Edition
ISBN:9780357110362
Author:Murphy
Publisher:Murphy
Chapter11: Property Dispositions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 27P
icon
Related questions
Question

24

Sam Scurry bought several hundred shares of annable.com at a price of $41.40 about 5 years ago
that sold for $64.20 per share today. Sam pays capital gains tax at the rate of 19% and pays tax
on dividends at the rate of 27%. Suppose that annable.com elects not to pay a dividend this year
and that Sam sells 19 shares of stock.
How much of the total amount of proceeds from the sale will Sam get to keep?
Transcribed Image Text:Sam Scurry bought several hundred shares of annable.com at a price of $41.40 about 5 years ago that sold for $64.20 per share today. Sam pays capital gains tax at the rate of 19% and pays tax on dividends at the rate of 27%. Suppose that annable.com elects not to pay a dividend this year and that Sam sells 19 shares of stock. How much of the total amount of proceeds from the sale will Sam get to keep?
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357110362
Author:
Murphy
Publisher:
CENGAGE L
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357233306
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Corp Partner Estates Trusts
SWFT Corp Partner Estates Trusts
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357161548
Author:
Raabe
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391266
Author:
Nellen
Publisher:
Cengage
Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391129
Author:
WHITTENBURG
Publisher:
Cengage
SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
Accounting
ISBN:
9780357391723
Author:
Maloney
Publisher:
Cengage