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The Following Assets in Jack's Business Were Sold in 2018

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The following assets in Jack's business were sold in 2018:  Asset  HoldingPeriod  Gain/(Loss)  Office  equipment 6 years $1,100 Automobile 8 months ($800) ABCstock (capital asset)  2 years $1,400\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Asset } & \text { HoldingPeriod } & \text { Gain/(Loss) Office } \\\text { equipment } & 6 \text { years } & \$ 1,100 \\\text { Automobile } & 8 \text { months } & ( \$ 800 ) \mathrm { ABC } \mathrm { stock } \\\text { (capital asset) } & 2 \text { years } & \$ 1,400\end{array} Office equipment, purchased for $8,000, had a zero adjusted basis. The automobile was purchased for $2,000 and sold for $1,200. The ABC stock was purchased for $1,800 and sold for $3,200. In 2018 (the year of sale) , Jack should report what amount of net capital gain and net ordinary income?


A) $1,700 LTCG.
B) $600 LTCG and $300 ordinary gain.
C) $1,400 LTCG and $300 ordinary gain.
D) $2,500 LTCG and $800 ordinary loss.
E) None of these.

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