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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Dennis sells short 100 shares of ARC stock at $20 per share on January 15, 2015. He buys 200 shares of ARC stock on April 1, 2015, at $25 per share. On
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May 2, 2015, he closes the short sale by delivering 100 of the shares purchased on April 1.
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a.     What are the amount and nature of Dennis’s loss upon closing the short sale?
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b.    When does the holding period for the remaining 100 shares begin?
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c.     If Dennis sells (at $27 per share) the remaining 100 shares on January 20, 2016, what will be the nature of his gain or loss?
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