Olivia wishes to purchase some undeveloped land for investment purposes. She is unable to pay the whole purchasing price. Instead, Olivia pays the landowner $51,900 in exchange for the right to purchase the land for $1,038,000 at any time over the following four years. Olivia sells the option for $64,875, 14 months after obtaining it. What is the size and nature of Olivia's gain or loss? She has a $ lengthy capital gain

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Olivia wishes to purchase some undeveloped land for investment purposes. She is unable to pay the whole purchasing price. Instead, Olivia pays the landowner $51,900 in exchange for the right to purchase the land for $1,038,000 at any time over the following four years. Olivia sells the option for $64,875, 14 months after obtaining it. What is the size and nature of Olivia's gain or loss?

She has a $ lengthy capital gain.  

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