Ms. Reid borrowed $50000 from a broker to purchase Lero Inc. common stock. This year, she paid $3900 interest on the debt. Compute her itemized deduction for this interest in each of the following cases. a. The Lero stock paid a $1100 dividend this year, and Ms. Reid had on other investment income. b. Ms. Reid's only investment income was $690 interest on a certificate of deposit. c. Ms. Reid's only investment income was a $4900 ordinary dividend from her investment in Koal Mutual Fund.

Ms. Reid borrowed $50000 from a broker to purchase Lero Inc. common stock. This year, she paid $3900 interest on the debt. Compute her itemized deduction for this interest in each of the following cases. a. The Lero stock paid a $1100 dividend this year, and Ms. Reid had on other investment income. b. Ms. Reid's only investment income was $690 interest on a certificate of deposit. c. Ms. Reid's only investment income was a $4900 ordinary dividend from her investment in Koal Mutual Fund.

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