On July 20, 2010, Matt (Who Files a Joint Return)

question 6

Multiple Choice

On July 20, 2010, 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, 2011, Matt purchased an additional 1,000 shares of Orange Corporation stock from a friend for $150,000. On September 15, 2012, Matt sold the 4,000 shares of stock for $120,000. How should Matt treat the sale of the stock on his 2012 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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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting overheads, payroll, taxation, and interest payments.

LIFO

Last In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the goods purchased or produced last are the first to be expensed.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed.

FIFO Method

Stands for "First-In, First-Out," a technique to value inventory and determine the cost of goods sold by assuming that the oldest items are sold first.