Christina, who is single, purchased 460 shares of Apple Inc. stock several years ago for $20,240. During her year-end tax planning, she decided to sell 230 shares of Apple for $8,970 on December 30. However, two weeks later, Apple introduced its latest iPhone, and she decided that she should buy the 230 shares (cost of $9,430) of Apple back before prices skyrocket. (Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable.)   a. What is Christina's deductible loss on the sale of 230 shares? What is her basis in the 230 new shares?

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Christina, who is single, purchased 460 shares of Apple Inc. stock several years ago for $20,240. During her year-end tax planning, she decided to sell 230 shares of Apple for $8,970 on December 30. However, two weeks later, Apple introduced its latest iPhone, and she decided that she should buy the 230 shares (cost of $9,430) of Apple back before prices skyrocket. (Leave no answers blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

 


a. What is Christina's deductible loss on the sale of 230 shares? What is her basis in the 230 new shares?

 

 

 
 
 
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