Question

Hannah makes the following charitable donations in the current year: Basis Fair Market Value Inventory held for resale in Hannah's business (a sole proprietorship) $ 8,000 $ 7,200 Stock in HBM, Inc., held as an investment (acquired four years ago) 16,000 40,000 Baseball card collection held as an investment (acquired six years ago) 4,000 20,000 The HBM stock and the inventory were given to Hannah's church, and the baseball card collection was given to the United Way. Both donees promptly sold the property for the stated fair market value. Disregarding percentage limitations, Hannah's current charitable contribution deduction is: a.$28,000. b.$67,200. c.$51,200. d.$52,000.

Answer 1

c.$51,200.

Step-by-step explanation:

Individual tax: Charitable contribution deduction ignoring % limit

Inventory will be valued at lower of FMV or basis $7,200

Stock in HBM (a capital investment assets $40,000

will be valued at FMV)

Baseball card collection (Non capital gain item, $4,000

valued at lower of FMV or basis)

Hannah's Current maximum charitable $51,200

contribution deduction