Problem:
Monte inherited 1,000 shares of Corporation Zero stock from his father who died on March 4 of the current year. His father paid $30 per share for the stock on September 2, 2005. The FMV of the stock on the date of death was $50 per share. On September 4 this year, the FMV of the stock was $55 per share. The executor did not elect the alternate valuation date. Monte sold the stock for $65 per share on December 3.
Required:
What is the amount and nature of any gain or loss?
- $ 10,000 LTCG
- $ 10,000 STCG
- $ 15,000 LTCG
- $ 15,000 STCG
Note: Please provide through step by step calculations.