Question - On July 20, 2009 Matt (who files a joint return) purchased 3,000 shares of Orange Corporation stock (the stock is 1244 small business stock) for $24,000. On Nov. 10, 2010, Matt purchased an addtional 1,000 shares of Orange Corporation stock from a friend for $150,000. On Sept, 15, 2011, Matt sold the 4,000 shares of stock for $120,000. How should Matt treat the sale of stock on his 2011 return?
a. $54,000 ordinary loss
b. $100,000 ordinary loss; $46,000 net capital gain.
c. $100,000 ordinary loss; $20,000 STCL.
d. $130,000 ordinary loss; $66,000 LTCG.
e. None of the above.