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Chapter 16, Problem 38P
Dennis sells short 100 shares of ARC stock at $20 per share on January 15, 2019. He buys 200 shares of ARC stock on April 1, 2019, at $25 per share. On May 2, 2019, he closes the short sale by delivering 100 of the shares purchased on April 1.
- a. What are the amount and nature of Dennis’s loss upon closing the short sale?
- b. When does the holding period for the remaining 100 shares begin?
- c. If Dennis sells (at $27 per share) the remaining 100 shares on January 20, 2020, what will be the nature of his gain or loss?
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