Over the past 20 years,Alfred has purchased 380 shares of Green,Inc. ,common stock.His first purchase was in 1994 when he acquired 30 shares for $20 a share.In 1999,Alfred bought 150 shares at $10 a share.In 2014,Alfred acquired 200 shares at $50 a share.Alfred intends to sell 125 shares at $60 per share in the current year (2015).If Alfred's objective is to minimize gain and assuming he can adequately identify the shares to be sold,what is his recognized gain?

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To minimize gain, Alfred should sell the shares with the highest cost basis. He should sell 125 shares from the 200 shares purchased in 2014 at $50 each. The cost basis for these shares is $50 per share, and he sells them for $60 per share, resulting in a gain of $10 per share. Therefore, the recognized gain is 125 shares * $10 = $1,250.

Over the Past 20 Years,Alfred Has Purchased 380 Shares of Green,Inc