On July 20, 2016, Matt (Who Files a Joint Return)

question 78

Multiple Choice

On July 20, 2016, Matt (who files a joint return) purchased 3,000 shares of Orange Corporation stock (the stock is § 1244 small business stock) for $24,000. On November 10, 2016, Matt purchased an additional 1,000 shares of Orange Corporation stock from a friend for $150,000. On September 15, 2017, Matt sold the 4,000 shares of stock for $120,000. How should Matt treat the sale of the stock on his 2017 return?

• A)$54,000 ordinary loss.
• B)$100,000 ordinary loss; $46,000 net capital gain.
• C)$100,000 ordinary loss; $20,000 STCL.
• D)$130,000 ordinary loss; $66,000 LTCG.
• E)None of the above.

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