Annabelle, a Trader in Securities, Works for a National Securities

question 56

Essay

Annabelle, a trader in securities, works for a national securities firm.She occasionally buys and sells securities for her personal account.On May 10, 2018, she purchased 100 shares of Acorn, Inc.common stock for a total of $40,000.She sold all of those shares for a total of $46,000 on July 11, 2019.What was the amount and nature of her gain or loss from this transaction? What could she have done to change this result?

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