In 2016, Mr. Dale paid $47,600 for 3,400 shares of GKL Mutual Fund and elected to reinvest

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In 2016, 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 2016 and 2017, he received Form 1099s reporting the following.

Dividends Price Total Shares Shares Purchased Owned Reinvested per Share $4,920 5,873 $15.769 2016 312 3,712 2017 340 17


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.

Assume the taxable year is 2018.

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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2019 Edition

ISBN: 9781260161472

22nd Edition

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

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