Which of the Following Is Correct Concerning Short Sales of Stock

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct concerning short sales of stock?

• A) At the time the short sale is made, the taxpayer does not deliver to the purchaser the shares sold short.
• B) At the time the short sale is made, the taxpayer delivers to the purchaser the shares sold short.
• C) At the time the short sale is made, the taxpayer may already own the shares sold short.
• D) At the time the short sale is made, the taxpayer always already owns the shares sold short.
• E) None of the above.

---

Definitions:

Time Weighted

A method of calculating investment returns that eliminates the effects of cash inflows and outflows on the performance.

Rate of Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Dollar-Weighted Return

A method of calculating an investment's return that takes into account the timing and amount of capital inflows and outflows.

Internal Rate

The internal rate of return (IRR) is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments, representing the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.