Trisha, whose tax rate is 35%, sells the following capital assets in 2007 with gains and losses as shown:
Asset Gain or (loss) Holding Period
A $15,000 15 months
B 7,000 20 months
C (3,000) 14 months
1. Determine Trisha's increase in tax liability as a result of the three sales. All assets are stock held for investment. Ignore the effect of increasing AGI on deductions and phase-out amounts.
2. Determine her increase in tax liability if the holding period for asset B is 8 months.
3. Determine her increase in tax liability if the holding periods are the same as inPart a but asset B is an antique clock.