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Gaye Torrs bought an old drum for $25 at an auction. Later, she realized there was something loose inside. She shook the
drum, and a jewel worth $2,000 rolled out. Gaye showed the drum to her neighbor who collects musical instruments. The
neighbor discovered that the drum was the one used on television by Bobby Joe, a famous country singer. It was worth
$2,000. Bobby Joe died later that year, and the value of the drum increased to $3,500. Which of the following items must
Gaye include in her gross income for the year?
A. The value of the jewel, the value of the drum when she bought it, and the appreciation of the drum up to its
current fair market value.
B. The value of the jewel.
C. The value of the drum when she bought it.
D. The appreciation on the drum.
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