for $75,000 each at the time Guest w -2-50 Worthless Stock. Duck Corporation is owned equally by Harry, Susan, and Big Corporation. Harry and Susan are single. Eight years ago, Harry, Tom, and Big, the origi- nal investors in Duck, each paid $125,000 for their Duck stock. Susan purchased her stock from Tom five years ago for $175,000. No adjustments to basis occur after the stock acquisition date. Duck encounters financial difficulties as a result of a lawsuit brought by a customer who suffered personal injuries from using a defective product. Duck files for