00 in 2017. 70 shares for $2,250 in 2018. 80 shares for $2,675 in 2019. They sold 160 shares of ABC in 2021 and did not identify which shares they sold. What basis should they use for computing gain or loss?

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Storytime Books, LLC purchased the following shares of ABC stock:

60 shares for $1,700 in 2017.

70 shares for $2,250 in 2018.

80 shares for $2,675 in 2019.

They sold 160 shares of ABC in 2021 and did not identify which shares they sold. What basis should they use for computing gain or loss?

 

 (a) $5,108

 (b) $4,971

 (c) $4,953

 (d) $4,942

 

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