Merlene owns a bookstore. The store needs repainting, but she is short of cash to hire a painter. Fred is a painter who enjoys fine mystery novels. Merlene makes a deal with Fred to have him paint the bookstore for any 30 mystery novels Merlene has in stock. Fred paints the store and selects novels that cost Merlene $250 and had a retail selling price of $480.

Identify the tax issue(s) posed by the facts presented. Determine the possible tax consequences of each issue that you identify.