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4. Bernice buys shares of stock in ABC Corporation for $400,000. She sells the stock to her daughter, Henrietta, for $300,000. How much loss did Bernice realize on the sale? How much loss did Bernice recognize? Henrietta sells the stock two years after receiving it. What are Henrietta’s realized and recognized gains/losses if Henrietta sells the stock for $100,000, $250,000 or $600,000? If you were going to submit an argument to Congress to change these rules, what would your best argument be?
Bernice
Purchase Price $400000
Sale price $300000
Loss $100000
Recognize Loss $100000
Henrietta
Sale price $100000 $250000 $600000
Purchase Price $300000 $300000 $300000
(Loss) /profit ($200000) ($ 50000) $300000
Recognise loss/profit ($200000) ($ 50000) $300000