Question

George has the following capital gains and losses for 2019: $6,000 STCL, $5,000 28% gain, $2,000 25% gain, and $6,000 0%/15%/20% gain. Which of the following is correct: Question 28 options: A) The net capital gain is composed of $6,000 25% gain and $1,000 0%/15%/20% gain. B) The net capital gain is composed of $5,000 28% gain and $2,000 0%/15%/20% gain. C) The net capital gain is composed of $3,000 28% gain, $2,000 25% gain, and $2,000 0%/15%/20% gain. D) The net capital gain is composed of $1,000 28% gain and $6,000 0%/15%/20% gain. E) The net capital gain is composed of $1,000 25% gain and $6,000 0%/15%/20% gain.

Answer 1

E) The net capital gain is composed of $1,000 25% gain and $6,000 0%/15%/20% gain.

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine what the net capital gain is composed of

Based on the information information given the amount of $6,000 STCL will have to offsets the $5,000 28% gain which is represent the highest tax rate gain while -$1,000 of 25% gain which is the amount that remain as loss will as well offsets the next highest tax rate gain.

Hence

Net capital gain= $6,000 STCL - $5,000 28% gain

Net capital gain= - $1,000 of 25% gain

Therefore the net capital gain is composed of

$1,000 25% gain and $6,000 0%/15%/20% gain.