In 2011, Edwin Ryan bought 100 shares of a listed stock for $5,000. In June 2014, when the stock’s fair market value was $7,000, Edwin gave this stock to his sister, Lynn. No gift tax was paid. Lynn died in October 2014, bequeathing this stock to Edwin, when the stock’s fair market value was $9,000. Lynn’s executor did not elect the alternate valuation. What is Edwin’s basis for this stock after he inherits it from Lynn’s estate?
a.$0
b.$5,000
c.$7,000
d.$9,000

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Which term refers to the cost that motivates an economic decision

The treasurer for pittsburgh iron works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. she will sell five treasury futures contracts at $139,000 per contract. it is july and the contracts must be closed out in december of this year. long-term interest rates are currently 7.30 percent. if they increase to 9.50 percent, assume the value of the contracts will go down by 20 percent. also if interest rates do increase by 2.2 percent, assume the firm will have additional interest expense on its business loans and other commitments of $149,000. this expense, of course, will be separate from the futures contracts. a. what will be the profit or loss on the futures contract if interest rates increase to 9.50 percent by december when the contract is closed out