Amount and nature of the gain or loss from transactions


Problem:

During the year, Eric had the four property transactions summarized below. Eric is a collector of antique automobiles and occasionally sells one to get funds to buy another. What are the amount and nature of the gain or loss from each of these transactions?

Property    Date Acquired    Date Sold    Adjusted Basis    Sale Price
Antique 06/18/98    05/23/07    57,000    45,000
Truck

Blue 12/23/00    11/22/04    22,000    33,000
Growth Fund
100 shares

Orange 02/12/01    04/11/07    34,000    42,000
bonds

Green 02/14/07    11/23/07    13,000    11,000
Stock
100 shares

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