John Reardon purchased 100 shares of Tomco Corporation in December 2013 at a total cost of $1,762.

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John Reardon purchased 100 shares of Tomco Corporation in December 2013 at a total cost of $1,762. He held the shares for 15 months and then sold them, netting $2,500. During the period he held the stock, the company paid him $200 in cash dividends. How much, if any, was the capital gain realized upon the sale of stock? Calculate John’s pretax HPR.
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Fundamentals of Investing

ISBN: 978-0133075359

12th edition

Authors: Scott B. Smart, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

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