Mr. Watson had the following share transactions during 2021. Mr. Watson is not generally active in the trading of shares.                         Share                           # of shares   Selling price Commission   Telus Co Ltd.                              4,000       $6,745              $400 ABC Manufacturing Ltd. 1,200        $18,435 500 Patty Makers Inc. 750           $2,930 600   The shares of Telus Co. Ltd. were purchased in 2018 at a cost of $12,500. The shares of Patty Makers Inc. were purchased in 2019 at a cost of $1,150.   A summary of Mr. Watson transactions in the shares of ABC Manufacturing are set out below: 2015 Purchased 1,000 shares for $6 each plus a total commission of $500 2017 Received a 20% stock dividend that increased the corporation's paid-up capital           by $3 per share 2019 Purchased 400 shares for $9 each plus a total commission of $500 2020   Received a 2 for 1 stock split Required Please calculate the taxable capital gains or allowable capital losses for the transaction above in 2021.

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Mr. Watson had the following share transactions during 2021. Mr. Watson is not generally active in the trading of shares.

           

            Share                           # of shares   Selling price Commission

 

Telus Co Ltd.                              4,000       $6,745              $400

ABC Manufacturing Ltd. 1,200        $18,435 500

Patty Makers Inc. 750           $2,930 600

 

The shares of Telus Co. Ltd. were purchased in 2018 at a cost of $12,500. The shares of Patty Makers Inc. were purchased in 2019 at a cost of $1,150.

 

A summary of Mr. Watson transactions in the shares of ABC Manufacturing are set out below:

2015 Purchased 1,000 shares for $6 each plus a total commission of $500

2017 Received a 20% stock dividend that increased the corporation's paid-up capital

          by $3 per share

2019 Purchased 400 shares for $9 each plus a total commission of $500

2020   Received a 2 for 1 stock split

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Please calculate the taxable capital gains or allowable capital losses for the transaction above in 2021.

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