LO.6 Denim Corporation declares a nontaxable dividend payable in rights to subscribe to common stock. One right and $60 entitle the holder to subscribe to one share of stock.

One right is issued for every two shares of stock owned. At the date of distribution of the rights, the market value of the stock is $110 per share, and the market value of the rights is $55 each. Lauren owns 300 shares of stock that she purchased two years ago for $9,000.

Lauren receives 150 rights, of which she exercises 105 to purchase 105 additional shares.

She sells the remaining 45 rights for $2,475. What are the tax consequences of this transaction to Lauren?

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