Beta Corporation purchased 100 shares of Gamma Corporation common stock (less than 5% of the outstanding stock)

Question:

Beta purchased 100 shares of Gamma (less than 5% of the outstanding stock) two days before the ex-dividend date for $200,000. Beta receives a $10,000 cash from Gamma. Beta sells the Gamma stock one week after purchasing it for $190,000. What are the tax consequences of these three events?
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