A taxpayer purchased stock and sold it in $2023.$ Using the information below, calculate the amount and character of the

gain or loss.

Stock purchase shares price total

$10/18/2017$ Stock $15033\mathrm{.}004,950\mathrm{.}00$

Basis $4,950\mathrm{.}00$ Adjusted basis

shares price total

$10/1/2023$ Stock $15042\mathrm{.}506,375\mathrm{.}00$

Commission $1,000\mathrm{.}00$

Basis $5,375\mathrm{.}00$ Amount realized

Gain or loss $($enter the dollar amount$)$

Character of gain or loss $($enter ST or LT$)$