Sarah has made multiple purchases of ABC Corp. stock over 15 years: 2005: 50 shares at $15 per share 2010: 200 shares at $25 per share . 2020: 150 shares at $40 per share Sarah plans to sell 180 shares at $45 per share in 2024. If her goal is to minimize taxable gain and she can identify specific shares sold, what would be her recognized gain?
Sarah has made multiple purchases of ABC Corp. stock over 15 years: 2005: 50 shares at $15 per share 2010: 200 shares at $25 per share . 2020: 150 shares at $40 per share Sarah plans to sell 180 shares at $45 per share in 2024. If her goal is to minimize taxable gain and she can identify specific shares sold, what would be her recognized gain?
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Transcribed Image Text:Sarah has made multiple purchases of ABC Corp. stock over 15 years:
2005: 50 shares at $15 per share
2010: 200 shares at $25 per share
.
2020: 150 shares at $40 per share
Sarah plans to sell 180 shares at $45 per share in 2024. If her goal is to minimize
taxable gain and she can identify specific shares sold, what would be her
recognized gain?
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