In 2015, Mr. Dale paid $47,600 for 3,400 shares of GKL Mutual Fund and elected to reinvest

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In 2015, Mr. Dale paid $47,600 for 3,400 shares of GKL Mutual Fund and elected to reinvest his year-end dividends in additional shares. In 2015 and 2016, he received Form 1099s reporting the following:

Total Shares Owned Shares Price per Share $15.769 17.274 Dividends Reinvested Purchased $4,920 5,873 3,712 4,052 2015 31

a. If Mr. Dale sells his 4,052 shares for $18 per share, compute his recognized gain.
b. If he sells only 800 shares for $18 per share and uses the FIFO method to determine basis, compute his recognized gain.
c. If he sells only 800 shares for $18 per share and uses the average basis method, compute his recognized gain?

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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2018

ISBN: 9781259713729

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Authors: Sally Jones, Shelley C. Rhoades Catanach, Sandra R Callaghan

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