When Selling Stocks, Which Method of Calculating Basis Provides the Greatest

question 47

Multiple Choice

When selling stocks, which method of calculating basis provides the greatest opportunity for minimizing gains or increasing losses?

• A) Specific identification
• B) FIFO
• C) LIFO
• D) Weighted average
• E) None of the choices are correct

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