In January, Lance Sold Stock with a Cost Basis of $26,000

question 107

Multiple Choice

In January, Lance sold stock with a cost basis of $26,000 to his brother, James, for $24,000, the fair market value of the stock on the date of sale. Five months later, James sold the same stock through his broker for $27,000. What is the tax effect of these transactions?

• A) Disallowed loss to James of $2,000? gain to Lance of $1,000.
• B) Disallowed loss to Lance of $2,000? gain to James of $3,000.
• C) Deductible loss to Lance of $2,000? gain to James of $3,000.
• D) Disallowed loss to Lance of $2,000? gain to James of $1,000.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Unit Contribution Margin

Unit contribution margin is the difference between the selling price of a product and the variable costs associated with its production and sale.

Profit

The difference between the amounts received from customers for goods or services provided and the amounts paid for the inputs used to provide the goods or services.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A measure that calculates the portion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, expressed as a percentage.

Sales Dollar

The total revenue generated from selling goods or services, measured in dollars.