Aram's taxable income before considering capital gains and losses is $80,000. Determine Aram's taxable income and how much of the income will be taxed at ordinary rates in each of the following alternative scenarios (assume Aram files as a single taxpayer).

Part a (Algo)

a. Aram sold a capital asset that he owned for more than one year for a $5,400 gain, a capital asset that he owned for more than one year for a $700 loss, a capital asset that he owned for six months for a $1,600 gain, and a capital asset he owned for two months for a $1,100 loss.

1. What is taxable Income?
2. What is income taxed at ordinary rates?