General Accounting Question Tom owns 100 shares of ABC Corporationstock with a basis of $15,000. He exchangesthis for $18,000 of XYZ Corporation stock and$6,000 of XYZ securities as part of a tax-freereorganization. What is Tom's realized gain?

Step 1: Define Realized GainRealized gain is the difference between the fair market value (FMV) of…

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Tom owns 100 shares of ABC Corporation stock with a basis of $15,000. He exchanges this for $18,000 of XYZ Corporation stock and $6,000 of XYZ securities as part of a tax-free reorganization. What is Tom's realized gain?