Profits and Taxes. A year ago, George Jetson, from Orbit City, Texas, invested $1,000 by buying 100
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Profits and Taxes. A year ago, George Jetson, from Orbit City, Texas, invested $1,000 by buying 100 shares of the Can’t Lose Mutual Fund, an aggressive growth no-load mutual fund. George reinvested his dividends, so he now has 112 shares. So far, the NAV for George’s investment has risen from $10 per share to $13.25.
(a) What is the percentage increase in the NAV of George’s mutual fund?
(b) If George redeemed the first 100 shares of his mutual fund investment for $13.25 per share, what would be his capital gain over the amount invested?
(c) Assuming George pays income taxes at the 25 percent rate, how much income tax will he have to pay if he sells those first 100 shares?
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Personal Finance Tax Update
ISBN: 9780357438947,9780357438930
13th Edition
Authors: E. Thomas Garman , Raymond Forgue