Ms. Fresh bought 1,000 shares of Ibis Corporation stock for $5,000 on January 15, 2013. On December 31, 2015 she sold all 1,000 shares of her Ibis stock for $4,500. Based on a hot tip from her friend, she bought 1,000 shares of Ibis stock on January 23, 2016 for $3,000. What is Ms. Fresh's recognized loss on her 2015 sale and what is her basis in her 1,000 shares purchased in 2016? S-0-LTCL and $3,500 basis $200 LTCL and $3,300 basis $300 LTCL and $3,200 basis $400 LTCL and $3,100 basis $500 LTCL and $3,000 basis

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Ms. Fresh bought 1,000 shares of Ibis Corporation stock for $5,000 on January 15, 2013. On December 31, 2015 she sold all 1,000 shares of her Ibis stock for $4,500. Based on a hot tip from her friend, she bought 1,000 shares of Ibis stock on January 23, 2016 for $3,000. What is Ms. Fresh's recognized loss on her 2015 sale and what is her basis in her 1,000 shares purchased in 2016?

S-0-LTCL and $3,500 basis

$200 LTCL and $3,300 basis

$300 LTCL and $3,200 basis

$400 LTCL and $3,100 basis

$500 LTCL and $3,000 basis

 

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