John purchased 200 shares of Silver Corporation stock for $24,000 on March 1, 2003. In the current tax year, he sells 50 shares of the 200 shares for $5,000. Twenty days earlier, he purchased 60 shares of the same stock for $6,600. What is John's recognized gain or loss on the sale of the 50 shares and what is John's basis in the 60 shares purchased 20 days earlier?

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John purchased 200 shares of Silver Corporation stock for $24,000 on March 1,
2003. In the current tax year, he sells 50 shares of the 200 shares for $5,000.
Twenty days earlier, he purchased 60 shares of the same stock for $6,600. What
is John's recognized gain or loss on the sale of the 50 shares and what is John's
basis in the 60 shares purchased 20 days earlier?
Transcribed Image Text:John purchased 200 shares of Silver Corporation stock for $24,000 on March 1, 2003. In the current tax year, he sells 50 shares of the 200 shares for $5,000. Twenty days earlier, he purchased 60 shares of the same stock for $6,600. What is John's recognized gain or loss on the sale of the 50 shares and what is John's basis in the 60 shares purchased 20 days earlier?
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