Kevin bought 265 shares of Intel stock on January 1, 2019, for $76 per share, with a brokerage fee of $165. Then, Kevin sells all 265 shares for $88 per share on December 12, 2019. The brokerage fee on the sale was $215. What is the amount of the gain/loss Kevin must report on his 2019 tax return

$2800

Explanation:

To find the Gain or loss on the sell of shares we jus need to deduct cost of purchasing and brokerage fee from sale proceeds

12 DECEMBER 2019

Gain/loss = Sales proceeds- Total Cost to purchase - Cost to sell

Gain/loss= ($88 x 265) - $20,305 - $215

Gain/loss= $23,320 - $20,305 - $215

Gain/loss= $2800

WORKINGS

Purchase 1 Jan 2019

265shares x $76per share =  $20,140

Total cost to purchase = $20,140 + $165(brokerage fee)

Total cost to purchase =  $20,305

Cost to sell = $215(brokerage fee)

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