What is taxable gain or loss


Problem:

A taxpayer bought 1,000 share of stock for investment for $30,000 on December 24, 2011. On December 30, 2011, he sold 400 share of the stock for $18,000. On January 20, 2012, he bought back the 400 shares for $20,000.

Required:

Question 1: What is his taxable gain or loss in 2011?

Question 2: What is his taxable gain or loss in 2012?

Note: Please show how to work it out.

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