All of the Positions Listed Will Benefit from a Price

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the positions listed will benefit from a price decline,except:

• A) Short put
• B) Long put
• C) Short call
• D) Short stock

Clarify the treatment of Section 1231 gains and losses under different scenarios.

Understand the treatment and classification of capital losses, including the specific conditions under which a worthless security is reported.

Comprehend the basis determination of property in various scenarios, especially relating to divorce and purchase situations.

Identify what constitutes a capital asset versus ordinary asset and the implications for tax purposes.

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company has sold and replaced inventory over a certain period of time, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the proportion of a company's total debt to its total assets, indicating the leverage and financial risk of the company.

Days' Sales in Inventory

A financial metric that shows the average number of days a company takes to turn its inventory into sales.

Dividend Yield

A ratio demonstrating how much a company disburses in dividends annually in comparison to its stock price.