Helmut purchases 100 shares of stock in Caisson Corporation for $1,000 in Year 1
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Question
Helmut purchases 100 shares of stock in Caisson Corporation for $1,000 in Year 1. On December 1 of Year 2, he purchases an additional 100 shares in the company for $1,500. On December 28 of Year 2, Helmut sells the 100 shares acquired in Year 1 for $1,200. What is Helmut’s recognized gain or loss from the December 28 sale, and what is his resulting basis in the stock purchased on December 1 of Year 2? A) Recognized Gain or Loss on Sale: $0 Resulting Basis in December 1 Purchase: $1800 B) Recognized Gain or Loss $0 Resulting Basis: $1500 C) Recognized Gain or Loss: $300 Loss Resulting Basis: $1200 D) Recognized Gain or Loss on Sale: $200 gain Resulting Basis: $1500
Explanation / Answer
A wash sale exists when a security is sold for a loss and is repurchased within 30 days before or after the sale date. This loss may not be deducted, but is added to the basis of the repurchased asset.
Gains are taxable (though losses are not deductible) - If a security is sold resulting in a gain and it is repurchased within 30 days, the tax payer must pay capital gains tax and use the new purchase price as the basis.
Recognized gain = 1,200 - 1,000 = 200
Basis = 1,500
The answer is D.
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