On June 1,2016,Brady Purchased an Option to Buy 1,000 Shares

question 17

Multiple Choice

On June 1,2016,Brady purchased an option to buy 1,000 shares of General,Inc.at $40 per share.He purchased the option for $3,000.It was to remain in effect for five months.The market experienced a decline during the latter part of the year,so Brady decided to let the option lapse as of December 1,2016.On his 2016 tax return,what should Brady report?

• A)A $3,000 long-term capital loss.
• B)A $3,000 short-term capital loss.
• C)A $3,000 § 1231 loss.
• D)A $3,000 ordinary loss.
• E)None of the above.

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