Question

Ten years ago, Ginny inherited $50,000 from her grandmother. She decided to invest all of this money in GE stock. Suppose she decides to sell the stock today so she can purchase her first home. The sale price of the stock is $64,500. Calculate the size of Ginny's taxable capital gain.

Answer 1

$14,500

Step-by-step explanation:

The size of Ginny's taxable capital gain = $64,500 - $50,000 = $14,500

Note: Capital gains tax is a tax on the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory asset.