he wonders what the adjusted cost base would
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![The doctor's friend, Alex, asked the doctor if you could answer a question for him. Alex likes to
invest in various shares, including Lantern Limited. He is concerned because the Lantern shares
have lost value and, while he has sold some of them, he wonders what the adjusted cost base would
be if he decides to sell the rest of them.
o
o
O
In 2020, he purchased 100 Lantern Limited shares for $220.
On October 15, 2023, he sold the 100 Lantern shares for $120.
On October 18, 2023, he purchased 80 Lantern shares for $100.
On December 28, 2023, he purchased 50 Lantern shares for $80.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa4b3e1dc-1be4-4fa0-a658-b66328b63dc2%2Fa3e08671-f793-4deb-a1ac-5e8b02f38344%2F2ldr5vl_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The doctor's friend, Alex, asked the doctor if you could answer a question for him. Alex likes to
invest in various shares, including Lantern Limited. He is concerned because the Lantern shares
have lost value and, while he has sold some of them, he wonders what the adjusted cost base would
be if he decides to sell the rest of them.
o
o
O
In 2020, he purchased 100 Lantern Limited shares for $220.
On October 15, 2023, he sold the 100 Lantern shares for $120.
On October 18, 2023, he purchased 80 Lantern shares for $100.
On December 28, 2023, he purchased 50 Lantern shares for $80.
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