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Chapter 12, Problem 4PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Reason for taxing only realized capital gains .
Subpart (b):
To determine
Reason for taxing only realized capital gains.
Subpart (c):
To determine
Reason for taxing only realized capital gains.
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