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0 Required information The following information applies to the questions displayed below On January 1, year 1, Dave received 1,000 shares of restricted stock from his employer, RRK Corporation. On that date, the stock price was $7 per share. On receiving the restricted stock, Dave made the S83(b) election. Dave's restricted shares will vest at the end of year 2. He intends to hold the shares until the end of year 4 when he intends to sell them to help fund the purchase of a new home. Dave predicts the share price of RRK will be $30 per share when his shares vest and will be $40 per share when he sells them. Assume that Dave's price predictions are correct and answer the following questions: (Enter all amounts as positive values. Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable.) a. What are Dave's taxes due if his ordinary marginal rate is 30 percent and his long-term capital gains rate is 15 percent? Taxes Due Grant date Vesting date Sale date

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Taxes due Formula Grant Date $        2,100 =1000*7*30% Vesting Date $               -   Sale date $        4,950 =(40*1000-7*1000)*15% Tax on vesting date is zero with 83b) election. Tax on grant date will be charged at 30% rate and on sale date will be 15% of sale price above adjusted basis.