Question

On January 1, Andrea reviews her investment portfolio and finds out that she has had a very profitable year. To offset some of her gains, Andrea sells 100 shares of Big Bear Corporation for $10,000. She purchased those shares for $15,000 two years earlier. On January 25 of the same year, Andrea reads a newspaper article indicating that the price of Big Bear Corporation is expected to increase substantially. Second-guessing the wisdom of selling her previous shares of Big Bear stock, she purchases 100 shares of Big Bear Corporation for $8,000. What are the tax consequences to Andrea this year

Answer 1

$5,000 realized, but not recognized loss

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the above information given we were told that two years earlier She purchased some shares for the amount of $15,000 in which in order for her to offset few of her gains she sells those 100 shares of Bear Corporation for the amount of $10,000 making her to REALIZED the amount of $5,000 ($15,000-$10,000) reason been that a loss will be realized instantly in a situation were an assets is sold out for a loss.

Therefore the tax consequences to Andrea this year will be the amount of $5,000 Realized, but not recognized loss.