1) National newsmagazine publishes the article on efforts to limiting smoking in public places. Then, the magazine gets 1,500 letters commenting on article, with nearly two-thirds of letters favouring tougher restrictions on smoking in public. Would this be the accurate reflection of public opinion on this issue?
2) An investor buys 100 shares in a mutual fund on January 1, 2012, for $60 each. The fund earns dividends of $2.50 and $4 per share during 2012 and 2013. These are reinvested in the fund. Its realized capital gains in 2012 and 2013 are $4 per share and $5 per share, respectively. The investor sells the shares in the fund during 2014 for $70per share. Explain how the investor is taxed.