47. George bought the following amounts of Stock A over the years: Stock A Stock A Stock A Date Purchased 11/21/1995 3/18/2001 5/22/2010 Number of Shares 1,000 500 750 Adjusted Basis $24,000 9,000 27,000 On October 12, 2021, he sold 1,200 of his shares of Stock A for $38 per share. a) How much gain/loss will George have to recognize if he uses the FIFO method of accounting for the shares sold? b) How much gain/loss will George have to recognize if he specifically identifies the shares to be sold by telling his broker to sell all 750 shares from the 5/22/2010 purchase and 450 shares from the 11/21/1995 purchase?

47. George bought the following amounts of Stock A over the years: Stock A Stock A Stock A Date Purchased 11/21/1995 3/18/2001 5/22/2010 Number of Shares 1,000 500 750 Adjusted Basis $24,000 9,000 27,000 On October 12, 2021, he sold 1,200 of his shares of Stock A for $38 per share. a) How much gain/loss will George have to recognize if he uses the FIFO method of accounting for the shares sold? b) How much gain/loss will George have to recognize if he specifically identifies the shares to be sold by telling his broker to sell all 750 shares from the 5/22/2010 purchase and 450 shares from the 11/21/1995 purchase?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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