Discussion Question $14-16($LO$.4,5)$ Question Content Area Mort owns $500$ shares of Pear, Inc. stock with an adjusted basis of $$22,000.$ On July $28,2024,$ he sells $100$ shares for $$3,000.$ On August $16,2024,$ he purchases another $100$ shares for $$3,400.$ Mort's realized loss of $$1,400($$$3,000$ $$4,400)$ on the July $28$ sale is not recognized, and his adjusted basis for the $100$ shares purchased on August $16$ is $$4,800.$ a$.$ The transaction because repurchase of the Pear stock is within of the original sale of the Pear stock. Question Content Area b$.$ How would your answer in part $($a$)$ change if Mort purchased the $100$ shares on December $27,2024,$ rather than on August $16,2024?$ This transaction under the wash sale provisions. Therefore, Mort's realized loss recognized.