On June 10,2012,Wilhelm Receives a Gift of Gold Coins with a Fair

Multiple Choice

On June 10,2012,Wilhelm receives a gift of gold coins with a fair market value of $10,000.The gold coins had an adjusted basis of $12,000 to the donor.Wilhelm sells the gold coins August 1,2013,for $8,000.What is the amount of the recognized gain or loss on the sale?

A) $ - 0 -
B) $2,000 loss
C) $3,000 loss
D) $4,000 loss
E) $5,000 loss