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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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John bought 400 shares of Apple stock on January 1, 2015 for $200 per share with a brokerage fee of $1,000. He sold 200 shares for $140 per share on November 22, 2021. John then purchased 100 shares of the same type of Apple stock on December 28, 2021 for $132 per share. Wash sale rule.

What is the proceeds from the sale and the cost of the sale (current basis or adjusted basis)? Is this a short-term capital gain/loss or a long term capital gain/loss taxed at 0/15/20, 25, or 28%?

Definition Definition Tax imposed by the government on the "gain" or increase in the value of an asset at the time of its sale by the owner. Capital gain is computed based on the purchase price and sale price of the asset. If the sale price of the asset is more than the purchase price, there is a gain on the sale of asset. A tax is imposed on such gain in accordance with the applicable tax rates at the time of sale.

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