In early 2015,Ben sold a yacht,held for 9 months and for pleasure,for a $5,000 gain.Concerned about offsetting the gain before year-end,Ben is considering selling one of the following-each of which would yield a $5,000 loss: ∙ Houseboat used for recreation. ∙ Truck used in business. ∙ Stock investment held for 13 months. Evaluate each choice.

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The Answer of In early 2015,Ben sold a yacht,held for 9 months and for pleasure,for a $5,000 gain.Concerned about offsetting the gain before year-end,Ben is considering selling one of the following-each of which would yield a $5,000 loss: ∙ Houseboat used for recreation. ∙ Truck used in business. ∙ Stock investment held for 13 months. Evaluate each choice.

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